Question

What is the distance between the point (−10, −2) and the point (−4, −2) ?

−14 units

−6 units

6 units

14 units

I'm pretty sure the number is 6 but is it positive or negative?

Answer 1

distance = root (x1-x2)²+(y1-y2)² = root (-10--4)²+(-2--2)² = 6
the answer is 6 units (The answer is 6 units)

Answer 2

`d=6\ units`

The distance is a positive number

Explanation:

we know that

the formula to calculate the distance between two points is equal to

`d=\sqrt{(y2-y1)^(2)+(x2-x1)^(2)}`

`A(-10,-2)\\B(-4,-2)`

substitute the values

`d=\sqrt{(-2+2)^(2)+(-4+10)^(2)}`

`d=\sqrt{(6)^(2)}`

`d=6\ units`