Question

Point p has coordinates (-4,-2) and point q has coordinates (4,3) calculate the shortest distance between P and Q. Give your answer to 1 decimal place

Answer 1

distance = 9.4 units

Explanation:

* using the distance formula *

d =

`\sqrt{(x2 - x1 )^(2) + (y2 - y1)^(2) }`

`\sqrt{( - 4 - 4) ^(2) + ( - 2 - 3) ^(2) }`

= 9.4 units