Find the distance between two points
Find the horizontal and vertical distances, then use the Pythagorean theorem.
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Find the distance between (1, 4) and (16, −4).
Answer: 17
Find the distance between (4, −7) and (9, −19).
Answer: 13
Find the distance between (5, −8) and (−7, −13).
Answer: 13
Tip: Find the horizontal and vertical distances, then use the Pythagorean theorem.
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