Question

Find the distance between the points (-21, 17) and (33, 17)

Answer 1

Plug it into the distance formula.

d= (sqrt) (x2-x1)^2 +(y2-y1)^2

d= (sqrt) (17-17)^2 + (33-(-21)^2
d=(sqrt) (0)^2 + (33 +21)^2
d= (sqrt) (54)^2
d= (sqrt) 2916
d=54

The distance is 54 units. 

I hope this helps!
~kaikers