Distance Between (1,2) and (4,6)
The distance between (1, 2) and (4, 6) is 5.
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The distance from (1, 2) to (4, 6) uses a shifted 3-4-5 triangle and equals 5.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the distance formula?
- The distance between (x₁,y₁) and (x₂,y₂) is d = √((x₂−x₁)² + (y₂−y₁)²). This follows from the Pythagorean theorem.