Question: If the coordinates of points A(1, 2) and B(4, 6) are given, what is the distance between points A and B?
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Correct Answer: 5
Solution:
The distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by the formula: √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²). Thus, distance = √((4 - 1)² + (6 - 2)²) = √(3² + 4²) = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5.