Answer: The distance between (-1,2) and (4,0) is about 5.4 units
Step-by-step explanation: You can use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the distance.
The difference in x-values is one side of the triangle 4- (-1) = 5 Side a
The difference in y-values is the other side 0- 2 = -2 Side b
The distance you are looking for is the hypotenuse, side c
Pythagorean Theorem : substitute the numbers we found for a and b
c² = a² + b²
c² = 5² + -2²
c² = 25 + 4
c² = 29
29 is the "square on the hypotenuse." So take the square root (use a calculator)
√29 = 5.385
You can round that to 5.4 units
