Find the distance between the points (-2,-6) and (3,6). Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance in simplest radical form.

Answer 1

formula for the distance between two points is:

d= √(y2-y1)+(x2-x1) (note that everything is under one square root)

If points are (-2, -6) and (3,6)

that means that x1= -2, y1=-6

x2=3, y2= 6

Plug into the formula:

d=√(6-(-6))+(3-(-2))

d=√(6+6)+(3+2)

d=√17