Question

Find the distance between the points (a, 0) and (0, b). StartRoot (a minus b) squared EndRoot StartRoot a squared + b squared EndRoot StartRoot (a + b) squared EndRoot StartRoot a squared minus b squared EndRoot

Answer 1

b

Explanation:

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Answer 2

`√(a^2+b^2)`

Explanation:

Calculate the distance d using the distance formula

d =
`\sqrt{(x_(2)-x_(1))^2+(y_(2)-y_(1))^2 }`

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (a, 0) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (0, b)

d =
`√((0-a)^2+(b-0)^2)`

=
`√((-a)^2+b^2)`

=
`√(a^2+b^2)`