Question

Distance on the Coordinate Plane

What is the distance from L to M?
•L(-5.4)
3
2
1-5 4 3 2
1
1 2 3 4 5
-2
M(3.-2)
3
5
A. 2 units
B. 10 units
C. 14 units
D. 100 units

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

B. 10 units

Explanation:

The distance formula is useful.

d = √((x2 -x1)² +(y2 -y1)²)

d = √((3-(-5))² +(-2-4)²) = √(64 +36) = √100

d = 10

The distance from L to M is 10 units.