If you plot the points with coordinates (-5, 2) and (1,10), what is the distance between them?

1 Answer
Apr 23, 2017

d=10

Explanation:

First off, the distance formula should be known

d=sqrt((x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2)

Simply substitute

d=sqrt((1-(-5))^2+(10-2)^2

Now solve

d=sqrt((1+5)^2+(10-2)^2)

d=sqrt(6^2+8^2)

d=sqrt(36+64)

d=sqrt100

d=10