Question

Given point Q (2,5), which of the following points is NOT 5 units away from point Q?

A(-2,2)
B(5, 1)
C (3,2)
D(-1, 1)

Answer 1

Answer;

C ; (3,2)

Explanations;

Mathematically, the equation of the distance between two points can be given as;

D^2 = (y2-y1)^2 + (x2-x1)^2

The distance we are dealing with is 25

Mathematically, the square of 3 and the square of 4 added together gives 25

So the coordinates that will be our answer will be such coordinates that will not give 3 and 4 for either of x or y axes

Looking at it;

Let’s work with the first option;

D^2 = (5-2)^2 + (2-(-2))^2

D^2 =3^2 + 4^2

We can see that this works

Second option;

D^2 = (5-1)^2 + (2-5)^2

D^2 = 4^2 + (-3)^2

Since (-3)^2 is same as 3^2, this option works too

Third option

D^2 = (5-2)^2 + (2-3)^2

D^2 = (3)^2 + (-1)^2

We can see that the sum here won’t give 25 , so this is our answer