For two points not on the axes, the distance between them is found usi…

Question

For two points not on the axes, the distance between them is found using:

Accepted Answer

A. Pythagoras theorem

1. Draw perpendiculars to make a right triangle.
2. The segment joining the points is its hypotenuse.
3. So Pythagoras theorem gives the distance.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 7, Coordinate Geometry._

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