Question

How do I find the length of a line segment that does not have given points?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

they give you points that are variable instead of numbers

P1=(a,0)

P2=(0,b)

also   a and b are the length of that side of the triangle

so

MP = $\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2} }$

then what ever a  and  b  are.. you're set

to show your work  you could use the distance formula which will give you the same thing above

MP =   $\sqrt{(x2-x1)^{2}+(y2-y1)^{2} }$

MP = $\sqrt{(-a)^{2}+b^{2} }$

which is just the formula above :)