Question

Determine the point that is 34 the distance from the endpoint (−6,−16) of the segment with endpoints (34,2) and (−6,−16).

Answer 1

The distance between the points (34,2) and (-6,-16) It can be found with the Pythagorean theorem applied in two dimensions. That is:

`d\text{ = }\sqrt[]{(X_{2\text{ }}-X_1)\text{ + (Y}_{2\text{ }}-_{}Y_1\text{) }}`

Where (X1, Y1) and (X2,Y2 ) are points on the segment. In our case we have that: