Question

Find the distance between the points (5/2,3) and (3/2,8)

Answer 1

Answer:

d = $\sqrt{26}$ ≈ 5.1 ( to 1 dec. place )

Step-by-step explanation:

to calculate the distance d use the distance formula

d = √ (x₂ - x₁ )² + (y₂ - y₁ )²

with (x₁, y₁ ) = ($\frac{5}{2}$, 3) and (x₂, y₂ ) = ($\frac{3}{2}$, 8)

d =√ ($\frac{3}{2}$ - $\frac{5}{2}$)² - (8 - 3)²

  =$\sqrt{1+25}$ = $\sqrt{26}$ ≈ 5.1