find the distance d1P1 , P22 between the points P1 and P2 .

Question

P1 = (3, -4); P2 = (5, 4)

Answer 1

Step 1:

The points are and 

Calculate the distance between two points by using formula: d =

Substitute the values of and in the distance formula.

Distance d =

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Solution:

Distance between the two points is units.