Question

Find the length of the segment with endpoints (4, 3) and (- 2, 11)

Answer 1

Answer: 10

Explanation:

use a^2 + b^2 = c^2

where a = |y2 - y1| = 11 - 3 = 8

where b = |x2 - x1| = |-2 - 4| = |-6| = 6

8^2 + 6^2 = c^2

100^2 = c^2

c = 10