Question

The distance between 2 points is found by ________ the x terms and squaring the result, _________ the y terms and squaring the result, taking the sum of the results and then finding the square root of the sum.

subtracting; subtracting

adding; adding

adding; subtracting

subtracting; adding

Answer 1

A)

subtracting; subtracting

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: Choice A) subtracting; subtracting

The goal is to find the legs of the right triangle, so you can find the hypotenuse. The hypotenuse is the distance between the two points. See the attached image.