find the difference between the points (5, -6) and (4, -5)

Question

I do not understand how to find the difference between the 2 points 

Answer 1

You can find the DISTANCE (not the DIFFERENCE) between 2 points, using the distance formula.

 

d = √[(x₁ - x₂)² + (y₁ - y₂)²]

 

x₁ = 5

y₁ = -6

 

x₂ = 4

y₂ = -5

 

Plug in the numbers and evaluate.