In analytic geometry, what is the distance between the points and in ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B.

  1. Step 1: Coordinate differences: , , . Step 2. . **Answer: . Why not the others:** miscalculates square root; subtracts ; neglects one coordinate axis.

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