The distance between 𝑃(−5,−2)P(−5,−2) and 𝑄(−2,2)Q(−2,2) is _________
Question
The distance between 𝑃(−5,−2)P(−5,−2) and 𝑄(−2,2)Q(−2,2) is _________
Solution
To find the distance between two points in a plane, we can use the distance formula which is derived from the Pythagorean theorem. The distance d between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by:
d = sqrt[(x2-x1)² + (y2-y1)²]
Here, P(-5,-2) is (x1, y1) and Q(-2,2) is (x2, y2).
So,
d = sqrt[(-2 - (-5))² + (2 - (-2))²] d = sqrt[(3)² + (4)²] d = sqrt[9 + 16] d = sqrt[25] d = 5
So, the distance between P(-5,-2) and Q(-2,2) is 5 units.
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