What is the distance between the points (2, -1) and (-1, -5) on the coordinate plane? a) 7 units b) 4 units c) 6 units d) 5 units

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Mark Allen · Answer 1 · 2024-12-29T00:55:24+0000

The distance between the points (2, -1) and (-1, -5) on the coordinate plane is 5 units.

To find the distance between two points in a coordinate plane, we can use the distance formula. The distance formula is given by:

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

Let's use this formula to find the distance between the points (2, -1) and (-1, -5).

d = sqrt((-1 - 2)^2 + (-5 - (-1))^2)

d = sqrt((-3)^2 + (-4)^2)

d = sqrt(9 + 16)

d = sqrt(25)

d = 5

Therefore, the distance between the points (2, -1) and (-1, -5) is 5 units.