How to solve
The segment between two points is the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs |Δx| and |Δy|: d = √(Δx² + Δy²).
Steps
- Subtract the x-coordinates and the y-coordinates.
- Square both differences and add.
- Take the square root.
Example
Distance from (1, 2) to (4, 6).
- Δx = 3, Δy = 4.
- √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5.
Answer: 5
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