Question

AcellusSimplify QP.[?]2+(-c+ [])2R(0, a)s (b, c)Enter the value thatbelongs in the greenbox.P (b, -c)Q (0, -a)Distance Formula: d = V (X2X1)(Y2 - 2Enter

Answer 1

For this problem we use the formula given for the distance between two points:

`d=\sqrt[]{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}`

Substituting the points (0,-a), and (b,-c) we get:

`d=\sqrt[]{(b-0)^2+(-c-(-a))^2}=\sqrt[]{b^2+(-c+a)^2}`

Answer: b