Question

Find the distance between (2,-4) and (5,-8)

Answer 1

Using the distance formula:

Distance = √((x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2)

Distance = √((5-2)^2 + (-8 - -4)^2

Distance = √(3^2 + -4^2)

Distance = √(9 +16)

Distance = √25

Distance = 5