Question

What is the exact distance from (-5, 1) to (3, 0)

Answer 1

`√(17) }`

Explanation:

To find the distance between these points in the Cartesian Plane, apply the distance formula (aka pythagorean theorem).

(x1-x2)^2+(y1-y2)^2= d^2 , where d is distance.

(-5-3)^2+(1-0)^2 -> (-8)^2+(1)^2 ->

16+1 -> 17

Find square root of d^2 to find d, which gives you the exact answer of
`√(17)`.