Question

Use the diagram below to find the distance between points (-6, 5) and (-1, -7).

A. 13 units

B. 19 units

C. 6 units

D. 17 units

Answer 1

A. 13 units

Explanation:

using distance formula

(x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2 in roots

(-1+6)^2 + (-7-5)^2 in roots

5^2 + 12^2 in roots

25 +144 in roots

169 in roots

13 units