Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: The distance is 17.

Explanation:

Find their difference in the y values and the difference in the x values then find their absolute values.

2-17 = -15

-6 - 2 = -8

The absolute value of -15 is 15 and the absolute value of -8 is 8.

Now square them and add them up to find their square root.

15^2 + 8^2 = c^2

225 + 64 = c^2

289= c^2

c= 17