Question

Calculate the distance between points (5,6) and (7,8)

Answer 1

Apply the distance formula:

`D=\sqrt[]{(x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2}`

Where;

(x1,y1) = (5,6)

(x2,y2) = (7,8)

Replacing:

`D=\sqrt[]{(7-5)^2+(8-6)^2}`
`D=\sqrt[]{(2)^2+(2)^2}`
`D=\sqrt[]{4+4}`
`D=\sqrt[]{8}`
`D=2.83`