Question

What is the difference from the point (-6,2) to the point (2,17)?

Answer 1

Answer: Distance is 17

Explanation:

`d = √((x2-x1)2 + (y2-y1)2)`

`(x2-x1) = (2 -6) = 8`

`(y2-y1) = (17 - 2) = 15`

Add them all together

`(8)2 + (15)2 = 64 + 225 = 289`

Square 289

`√(289) =17`