Question
Find the hypotenuse of the triangle using pythagoren theorem when given the points
a) (4,-3)
b) (2,3)
a) (4,-3)
b) (2,3)
Answers
Reiny
Assuming the two given points are the endpoints of the hypotenuse,
length of hypotenuse = √( (4-2)^2 + (-3-3)^2 )
= √(4 + 36)
= √40 or 2√10
length of hypotenuse = √( (4-2)^2 + (-3-3)^2 )
= √(4 + 36)
= √40 or 2√10