Question

Find the distance d. (2,4) and (7,2)

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{d=√(29)}`

Explanation:

The formula of a distance between two points:

`d=√((x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2)`

We have the points (2, 4) and (7, 2). substitute:

`d=√((7-2)^2+(2-4)^2)=√(5^2+(-2)^2)=√(25+4)=√(29)`