Question

Use the distance formula to find the distance between w(-1,4) and t(4,1)

Answer 1

The formula of a distance between two points:

`d=√((x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2)`

We have the points W(-1, 4) and T(4, 1). Substitute:

`d=√((4-(-1))^2+(1-4)^2)=√(5^2+(-3)^2)=√(25+9)=√(34)`