Question

find the distance between the points a (7,3) and b(4,-1).​

Answer 1

It can be calculated by using the distance formulae.

The answer is 5 units.

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Answer 2

Let the two points be A ( 7,3) and B (4,-1)

A (7,3)

x1 = 7

y1 = 3

B(4,-1)

x2 = 4

y2 = -1

AB = √[(x2-x1)² + (y2 - y1)²]

AB = √[(4-7)² + (-1-3)²]

AB =√[(-3)² + (-4)²]

AB = √[9 + 16]

AB = √25

AB = 5