Question

find the distance between points P1=(2,5) and P2=(-6,11)

Answer 1

Use the formula for distance
\[ d= \sqrt{(x_{2} - x_{1})^{2} + (y_{2} - y_{1})^{2}} \]
Substituting the values of the points for the x's and y's and slving

Answer 2

solving*

Answer 3

\[d=\sqrt{6^2+8^2}\]
\[=10\]