Question

How do you find the distance between the points (2,2), (5,-1)?

Answer 1

The distance between two points is `3sqrt2` unit.

Explanation:

The distance between two points is

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

or `d= sqrt ((2-5)^2+(2-(-1))^2) = sqrt(9+9) = sqrt 18 =3sqrt2`

The distance between two points is `3sqrt2` unit [Ans]