Question #030d1

1 Answer
Aug 1, 2017

exact: = #sqrt(65)#
approx ≈ 8.06226

Explanation:

The distance formula uses pythagorean theorem to find the hypotenuse of the triangle which is the distance between the two points.
#sqrt((x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2)#
=#sqrt((-3-4)^2+(4-0)^2)#
=#sqrt(65)#
≈8.06226