Question

question 8 of 10 given the coordinates of two points in the plane, you can use either the distance formula or the pythagorean theorem to find the distance between them. a. true b. false

Explanation:

Step1: Recall distance formula

The distance formula $d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2+(y_2 - y_1)^2}$ is derived from the Pythagorean theorem. In a right - triangle formed by the two points in the plane with the line segment between them as the hypotenuse, we can use the Pythagorean theorem $a^{2}+b^{2}=c^{2}$ to find the length of the hypotenuse (distance between the points). So both methods are valid.

Answer:

A. True