Question

Find the distance between the points (3,4) and (5,9). Leave in simplest radical form.

Answer 1

√29

Explanation:

• The distance between points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is:
• d = √(x2-x1)² + (y2-y1)²

We have points (3,4) and (5,9), so the distance:

• d = √(5-3)² + (9-4)² = √4 + 25 = √29