Question

Find the distance between (1, -2) and (-4, 3).
A. 5.83
B. 3.16
C. 7.07
D. 5

Answer 1

\[|x_1| + |x_2| = distance\]
\[|y_1| + |y_2| = distance\]

Answer 2

then just use Pythagorean theorem

\[\sqrt{y_{distance} + x_{distance}} = TotalDistance\]

Answer 3

because you are essentially drawing a triangle between the two points

Answer 4

taking the absolute value is just common sense look at the number line