Question

What is the shortest distance between points (-2, 1) and (2,-2)?

Select the appropriate response:

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5

Answer 1

D) 5

Explanation:

sqrt[(-2 - 2)² + (1 - -2)²]

sqrt(25)

5

Answer 2

Distance = SQRT((X2 -x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2)

Distance = sqrt((2 - (-2)^2) + (-2 - 1)^2))

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

Distance = sqrt(16 + 9)

Distance = sqrt(25)

Distance = 5

Answer is D. (5)