OAU Post-UTME Mathematics 2013 Question 7

Question 7

Coordinate Geometry

What is the distance between the points (−1,5) and (−7, −3)?

  1. A.9
  2. B.10
  3. C.11
  4. D.12
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Answer: B (10)

Explanation

Differences are 6 and 8, so the distance is √(36 + 64) = 10.