Question

distance between two points (4,-8),(5,-12)

Answer 1

(5, -12) - (4, -8) = (1,-4)

you have to move 1 to the left and 4 down

Answer 2

Answer:

Distance Formula : √ ( x₂ - x₁ )² + ( y₂ - y₁ )²

Here,

x₁ = 4, x₂ = 5, y₁ = -8, y₂ = -12

Substituting in thee formula we get,

⇒ √ ( 5 - 4 )² + ( -8 - ( -12 ) )²

⇒ √ ( 1 )² + ( -8 + 12 )²

⇒ √ 1 + 16

⇒ √ 17 units

Hence the distance between the two points is √17 units.