Question

Find the distance for the following two points A (-10,-15) (-5, -3). 1) 13
2) -13
3) -12
4) 12

Answer 1

subtract the points

-10,-15
-(-5,-3)
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-5,-12 ; distance = sqrt(5^2 + 12^2) = 13 ?

Answer 2

2 and 3 are wrong simply becasue distance aint a negative value