Answer:
[tex]d = 3\sqrt{5}[/tex]
General Formulas and Concepts:
Pre-Algebra
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Algebra II
- Distance Formula: [tex]d = \sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Define
Point A (2, -1)
Point B (-4, 2)
Step 2: Find distance d
Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the distance formula to find distance d.
- Substitute [DF]: [tex]d = \sqrt{(-4-2)^2+(2+1)^2}[/tex]
- Subtract/Add: [tex]d = \sqrt{(-6)^2+(3)^2}[/tex]
- Exponents: [tex]d = \sqrt{36+9}[/tex]
- Add: [tex]d = \sqrt{45}[/tex]
- Simplify: [tex]d = 3\sqrt{5}[/tex]