QuestionCalculate the distance between the points and .
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The two points are given as and . We are working in a-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system
STEP 2
The distance between two points and in a2-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system can be found using the distance formula
STEP 3
Now, we can plug in the given values for the points into the distance formula.
STEP 4
implify the expression inside the square root.
STEP 5
Calculate the squares.
STEP 6
implify further.
STEP 7
Add the two numbers under the square root.
The distance between the points and is units.
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