SOLUTION: given the two points, P(2, -3) and Q(4,2), find the distance between the two points. write answer in terms of a square root?

SOLUTION: given the two points, P(2, -3) and Q(4,2), find the distance between the two points. write answer in terms of a square root?

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Question 284921: given the two points, P(2, -3) and Q(4,2), find the distance between the two points. write answer in terms of a square root?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the distance formula for two points.
Let d = distance
Let sqrt = square root
d = sqrt{(4 - 2)^2 + (2 - (-3))^2}
Can you solve for d now?
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