Question

Find the distance between the two points.

(4
– 5), (-1, 7)
The distance between the two points is
units.

Answer 1

13

Explanation:

(4,-5)(-1,7)

If you make a triangle and use the Pythagorean Theorem, the two legs have a distance of 5 and 12. 5^{2}+12{2}=25+144=169. The square root of 169 is 13.