Question

Find the distance between the points (2,4) and (5,0). (PLEASE HELP!)

Answer 1

The answer is:

5

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Answer 2

5

Explanation:

Calculate the distance d using the distance formula

d = √ (x₂ - x₁ )² + (y₂ - y₁ )²

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (2, 4) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (5, 0)

d =
`√((5-2)^2+(0-4)^2)`

=
`√(3^2+(-4)^2)`

=
`√(9+16)` =
`√(25)` = 5