Question

What is the distance between (4,7), (2,2)

Answer 1

d =
`√(29)`

Explanation:

Distance formula: d =
`√((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2)`

Step 1: Plug in and find the distance

d =
`√((2 - 4)^2 + (2 - 7)^2)`

d =
`√((-2)^2 + (-5)^2)`

d =
`√(4 + 25)`

d =
`√(29)`

Answer: d =
`√(29)`