Use a graph to find the length of DE if D(4, -3) and E(-5, -7) in pythagoras theorem.
we know that
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem
DE^2=DEx^2+DEy^2
DEx -----> is the distance in the x-coordinate
DEy -----> is the distance in the y-coordinate
DEx=(-5-4)=-9 ------> subtract the x-coordinates
DEy=(-7+3)=-4 -----> subtract the y-coordinates
substitute in the formula
DE^2=(-9)^2+(-4)^2
DE^2=97
[tex]DE=\sqrt[]{97}\text{ units}[/tex]c^2=a^2+b^2
c -----> is the distance DE
a ----> horizontal leg
b ----> vertical leg
we have
a=(-5-4)=-9 ------> subtract the x-coordinates
b=(-7+3)=-4 -----> subtract the y-coordinates
substitute
c^2=(-9)^2+(-4)^2
c^2=97
[tex]c=\sqrt[]{97}\text{ units}[/tex]