Question

What is the distance between the points (-3,5) and (-3,-9) ? ​

Answer 1

14

Explanation:

The distance between two points is given by

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

= sqrt((-9-5)^2 + (-3- -3)^2)

= sqrt(( -14)^2 +(-3+3)^2)

= sqrt((-14)^2 +0)

= sqrt((14)^2)

= 14