Question

Explain the distance formula. then use it to calculate the distance between A(1,1) and B(7,-7).

Sorry I suck at this stuff.

Answer 1

Well do you know what the distance formula is ?

Answer 2

Hint : DISTANCE

Answer 3

oh ok

Answer 4

ok lets do that part later
this is the distance formula
\[\huge d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}\]
you are given 2 coordinates
A(1,1) and B(7,-7).
(x1,y1)(x2,y2)

Answer 5

When you plug in the given coordinates you get this...
\[\huge d=\sqrt{(7-1)^2+(-7-1)^2}\]
Solve from here. :)

Answer 6

If you're stuck i can help you out! Just let me know! :)

Answer 7

sorry i am i really do suck at math...

Answer 8

so it's 10

Answer 9

My way is easier

Answer 10

@yomamabf they want you to use the distance formula read the directions. Congrats on giving the answer.

Answer 11

oh i alwys thought my way was the distance formula we didn't even learn the real formula

Answer 12

thank you so much @yomamabf
sorry her way IS easier @pooja195

Answer 13

@cheesymcdouble Read the directions that were provided they want the distance formula not her way.

Answer 14

@yomamabf we need to do what the directions say.

Answer 15

ok ok but it also wants the answer

Answer 16

you get the answer after you calculate this :
\[\huge d=\sqrt{(7-1)^2+(-7-1)^2}\]
Solve from here. :)

Answer 17

alright thanks.

Answer 18

Also theres another part to your question it asks explain the distance formula are you fimiliar with what the formula is used for?

Answer 19

wait what

Answer 20

This is why reading the directions is important.

Answer 21

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @cheesymcdouble
Explain the distance formula. then use it to calculate the distance between A(1,1) and B(7,-7).

Sorry I suck at this stuff.
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
Explain the distance formula

Answer 22

The distance formula is used to figure out the distance between 2 points. :)

Answer 23

ok thanks

Answer 24

fwiw both @pooja195 and @yomamabf applied the distance formula. The distance formula is just the specific application of the Pythagorean theorem when you have two points and want to know the distance between them. One method uses a formula, the other draws it out. Use the one that works best for you.

Answer 25

ya the drawing one actually helps me best.

Answer 26

@peachpi but they want the asker to use the distance formula .-.

Answer 27

Oh nvm lol i thought they wanted the physical formula and not the drawing...

Answer 28

yeah. it's the same either way. \(x_2-x_1=6\) and \(y_2-y_1=8\)

Answer 29

ok thanks guys

Answer 30

lol