Question

When you use the distance formula, you are calculating the length of the (fill in blank) of a right triangle

Answer 1

generally, if you have to use the distance formula, you are finding the hypotenuse.

Answer 2

We are calculating the Hypotenuse of a right triangle.

Explanation:

Distance Formula: When working on a coordinate plane, you can always find the distance between two points (or the length of a line segment) by creating a right triangle and using the Pythagorean Theorem. Draw a right triangle such that the distance between the two points is the hypotenuse.

Hence, When you use the distance formula, you are calculating the length of the Hypotenuse of a right triangle.

We could also see from the figure attached.