Question

in the distance formula, what do we do with the differences in x and y values? add them together subtract them square them and add

Explanation:

The distance formula between two points \((x_1,y_1)\) and \((x_2,y_2)\) is \(d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2+(y_2 - y_1)^2}\). First, we find the differences in \(x\) values (\(x_2 - x_1\)) and differences in \(y\) values (\(y_2 - y_1\)), then we square these differences and add them together before taking the square root. So the operation with the differences in \(x\) and \(y\) values is to square them and add.

Answer:

Square them and add