Question

A triangle ABC has A(1,-4) B(3,-1) C(3,-8).Find the length of the sides AB and AC

Answer 1

Explanation:

AB=
`\sqrt{(1^(2) -3^(2))+((-4)^(2) -(-1)^(2) ) }`

=
`√(7)`

AC=
`\sqrt{(3^(2) -1^(2) )+((-8)^(2)- (-4)^(2) )} \\`

=
`√(56)`