## jbovey 2 years ago What is the distance between the points (-6,6) and (34,49). Leave your answer as a square root. I'd really appreciate any hint or help on this one guys. Thanks!

1. theEric

Do you know how to find the distance between two points?

2. jbovey

Yeah I know the distance formula but the answer Im getting doesn't seem to be the correct one.

3. jbovey

(40^2 + 45^2)^1/2 right?

4. theEric

$d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2+y_1)^2}$

5. jbovey

I keep getting (3625)^1/2 does this seem right to you?

6. theEric

Oops! The formula is $d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}$ I made that typo. Ah! I think I see an issue. Where did your 45 come from? I'm not sure how you got to there, but that's an issue!

7. jbovey

haha oh man ur right. For some reason I thought 49-6=45 @theEric

8. theEric

Yeah! Haha, minor error. Did you get the correct answer, now?

9. jbovey

yeah thanks a lot bro. stupid silly mistake @theEric

10. theEric

You're welcome! Very easy to make! Congrats, and good luck any more you might have to do!