We will use the distance formula to find the distance of the segment:
Distance Formula:
d= √ (x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²
(2,4) (7,2) are the coordinates, where x1=2, x2=7; y1=4 and y2=2
Plug-in points:
d= √ (7- 2)² + (2 -4)²
d= √ (5)² + (-2)²
d= √25+4
d= √29 =5.385
So, the distance is about 5 units!
