The distance between the points $(1,2)$ and $(4,6)$ is
- 6
- 7
- 5
- 4
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Correct answer: C. 5
1. Distance $=\sqrt{(4-1)^2+(6-2)^2}=\sqrt{3^2+4^2}$.
2. $=\sqrt{9+16}=\sqrt{25}=5$.
3. So the distance is 5 units.
_Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Mathematics, Ch7 'Coordinate Geometry', §7.2_