Questions: Find the distance (d(P1, P2)) between the points (P1) and (P2).
(P1=(0.1,-0.5))
(P2=(3.5,3.5))
Transcript text: Find the distance $d\left(P_{1}, P_{2}\right)$ between the points $P_{1}$ and $P_{2}$.
\[
\begin{array}{l}
P_{1}=(0.1,-0.5) \\
P_{2}=(3.5,3.5)
\end{array}
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the distance between two points \( P_1 \) and \( P_2 \) in a 2D plane, we can use the Euclidean distance formula:
\[ d(P_1, P_2) = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \]
where \( P_1 = (x_1, y_1) \) and \( P_2 = (x_2, y_2) \).
Step 1: Identify the Coordinates
Given the points:
\[ P_1 = (0.1, -0.5) \]
\[ P_2 = (3.5, 3.5) \]
Step 2: Apply the Euclidean Distance Formula
The Euclidean distance formula between two points \( P_1 = (x_1, y_1) \) and \( P_2 = (x_2, y_2) \) is:
\[ d(P_1, P_2) = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \]