Question

Find the distance between points $(-3,2)$ and $(2,0)$.

• A. $\sqrt{29}$
• B. $\sqrt{22}$
• C. $\sqrt{24}$
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\sqrt{29}$

Take points $A(-3,2)$ and $B(2,0)$

To find the distance between two point $A(x_1,y_1)$ and $B(x_2,y_2)$, distance formula is used which is given by:

$AB=\sqrt{(x_1-x_2{)}^2+(y_1-y_2{)}^2}$.

So, $AB=\sqrt{(-3-2){)}^2+(2-0{)}^2}$

$=\sqrt{(-5{)}^2+(2{)}^2}$

$=\sqrt{(25+4)}=\sqrt{29}$