Question

Which of the points plotted is farther away from (−7, 8), and what is the distance?

A: Point (5, 8), and it is 11 units away
B: Point (5, 8), and it is 13 units away
C: Point (−7, −5), and it is 12 units away
D: Point (−7, −5), and it is 13 units away

Answer 1

The distance between point (−7, 8) and point (5, 8) is 12 units (since they are on the same horizontal line). The distance between point (−7, 8) and point (−7, −5) is 13 units (using the Pythagorean theorem). Therefore, the point that is farther away is option D: Point (−7, −5), and it is 13 units away.