What is the distance between P(-3, -2) and Q(11, 0)?

1 Answer
Jun 20, 2018

#d = 10sqrt2#

Explanation:

The distance formula for two points #(x_1,y_1)# and #(x_2,y_2)# is:

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

Substituting in the points #(-3,-2)# and #(11,0)#:

#d = sqrt((11--3)^2+(0--2)^2)#

#d = sqrt(14^2+2^2)#

#d = sqrt(196+4)#

#d = sqrt(200)#

#d = 10sqrt2#