Question

2.

What is the distance between the points (2,0) and (-6, 6) on the standard (x, y) coordinate plane?
F
27
G
2/13
H
8
10
K
2137

Answer 1

10

Explanation:

Use the distance formula.

`d = √((x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2)`

We have x1 = 2; y1 = 0; x2 = -6; y2 = 6.

`d = √((-6 - 2)^2 + (6 - 0)^2)`

`d = √((-8)^2 + 6^2)`

`d = √(64 + 36)`

`d = √(100)`

`d = 10`

Answer: 10