Question

Which point is 5 units from (1, –3) on a coordinate plane? A. (–8, 6) B. (6, –3) C. (–3, –6) D. (1, –2)

Answer 1

Because $\sqrt{ (-3-1)^{2} + (-6+3)^{2} } = \sqrt{ (-4)^{2}+ (-3)^{2} } = \sqrt{16+9} = \sqrt{25} = 5 units;$ , the point is C(-3;-6).