Question

Find the distance between the two points. Help please :)

Answer 1

do i use that pythagorean theeorum

Answer 2

The Pyth. Thm. and the distance formula are related, though not identical.

Look at the two points given on your graph. What is the horizontal distance between the two points? What is the vertical distance between them?

Answer 3

x = 4, y = -4

Answer 4

oh,never mind, read your question wrong

Answer 5

give me a minute please

Answer 6

hoz distance 6
vert distance 6

Answer 7

now what

Answer 8

You've already suggested the Pythagorean Theorem and I've mentioned the distance formula. So it's my turn to ask you, "now what?"

Answer 9

Also: Please defend your statement that the vertical distance separating the two points is 6.

Answer 10

i will have to work on it. will get back to you. trying to do a few problems at a time...
thanks for your help:)