Question

select the correct answer from each drop - down menu. jamal is using the distance formula to find the length, d, of the line segment. his work so far is shown. what is jamals next step? jamal should find the by

Explanation:

Step1: Recall distance formula

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 - step usually involves identifying the coordinates of the two points. If Jamal has already identified the coordinates of the two points \((x_1,y_1)\) and \((x_2,y_2)\) from the graph, the next step is to calculate the differences in the \(x\) - coordinates and \(y\) - coordinates.

Step2: Calculate differences

He should calculate \((x_2 - x_1)\) and \((y_2 - y_1)\). After getting these differences, he can square them and then sum them up and take the square - root to find the distance.

Answer:

Calculate \((x_2 - x_1)\) and \((y_2 - y_1)\)