SOLUTION: Find the distance between each pair of points. 1. (0,8)and(0,-4) 2. (2,6)and(-3,4) I'm lost on where to start on this type of problem.

Question 119510: Find the distance between each pair of points.
1. (0,8)and(0,-4)
2. (2,6)and(-3,4)
I'm lost on where to start on this type of problem.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
#1

Start with the given distance formula
where

is the first point

and

is the second point

Plug in , , ,

Evaluate to get 0. Evaluate to get 12.

Square each value

Add

Simplify the square root (note: If you need help with simplifying the square root, check out this solver)

So the distance between (0,8) and (0,-4) is 12 units

#2

Start with the given distance formula
where

is the first point

and

is the second point

Plug in , , ,

Evaluate to get 5. Evaluate to get 2.

Square each value

Add

So the distance approximates to

which rounds to
5.39

So the distance between (2,6) and (-3,4) is approximately 5.39 units

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