Math  /  Geometry

QuestionFind the distance between the points (4,5)(4,5) and (4,7)(4,-7).
Distance:

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. We are using the Euclidean distance formula to find the distance between two points in a 2-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system.
2. The given points are (4,5)(4,5) and (4,7)(4,-7).

STEP 2

1. Identify the coordinates of the given points.
2. Use the distance formula to calculate the distance between the points.
3. Simplify the expression to find the final distance.

STEP 3

Identify the coordinates of the given points. Let (x1,y1)=(4,5)(x_1, y_1) = (4, 5) and (x2,y2)=(4,7)(x_2, y_2) = (4, -7).

STEP 4

Use the distance formula:
d=(x2x1)2+(y2y1)2d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}
Substitute the given coordinates:
d=(44)2+(75)2d = \sqrt{(4 - 4)^2 + (-7 - 5)^2}

STEP 5

Simplify the expression inside the square root:
d=02+(12)2d = \sqrt{0^2 + (-12)^2}

STEP 6

Simplify further:
d=0+144d = \sqrt{0 + 144}

STEP 7

Evaluate the square root:
d=144=12d = \sqrt{144} = 12
Solution: The distance between the points (4,5)(4,5) and (4,7)(4,-7) is 1212.

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