If you plot the points with coordinates #(-5, 2)# and #(1,10)#, what is the distance between them?
1 Answer
Apr 23, 2017
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#
