Question

Find the distance between the points (5, -6) and (-1, 3).

Answer 1

Answer:

$\sqrt{117}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the distance formula.

$d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}$

$d = \sqrt{(-1 - 5)^2 + (3 - (-6))^2}$

$d = \sqrt{(-6)^2 + 9^2}$

$d = \sqrt{36 + 81}$

$d = \sqrt{117}$