Conic Sections: Introduction to Conic Sections

Think and Click Icon Think & Click: Distance Formula

Now, you try. Complete the Think & Click activity by looking at each problem below, thinking about it, and then clicking on the question to reveal the solution.

Find the distance between P(-2, 3) and Q(4, -5).
 

d = 10
 

Find the distance between P(1, 7) and Q(-2, 4).
 

d = 3 times square root of 2