Question

Find the distance between the two points in simplest radical form.

(7,-1) and (3,8)
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Answer 1

sqrt( 97)

Explanation:

To find the distance between 2 points

d = sqrt( (x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2)

= sqrt( (3-7)^2 + (8 - -1)^2)

= sqrt( ( -4)^2 + (8+1)^2)

= sqrt( 16+9^2)

= sqrt(16+81)

= sqrt( 97)