Question

finding the distance from (–6, 2) to the origin. Use (0, 0) as (x1, y1). d = StartRoot (x 2 minus x 1) squared + (y 2 minus y 1) squared EndRoot What is the difference of the x-coordinates, (x2–x1)? What is the difference of the y-coordinates, (y2–y1)? What is the distance from (–6, 2) to the origin?

Answer 1

2√10

Explanation:

Given the coordinates (-6, 2) and (0,0)

We are to find the distance between the coordinates. Using the distance formula;

d = √(x2-x1)²+(y2-y1)²

d = √(0-2)²+(0+6)²

d = √(-2)²+(6)²

d = √4+36

d = √40

d = √4*10

d = 2√10

Hence the required distance is 2√10