Which expression gives the distance between the points (2, 5) and (-4, 8)?
D between points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is
\(D= \sqrt{(x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2}\)
given
(2,5) and (-4,8)
\(D= \sqrt{(-4-2)^2+(8-5)^2}\)
\(D= \sqrt{(-6)^2+(3)^2}\)
\(D= \sqrt{36+9}\)
\(D= \sqrt{45}\)
D=(√9)(√5)
D=3√5