ECZ 2021 · GCE Paper 1 — Coordinate Geometry
The points P and Q have coordinates (2, 6) and (−3, −6) respectively. Find the distance between P and Q.
- A. 13
- B. √13
- C. 17
- D. 5
Verified working — step 1
The distance between two points comes from Pythagoras: the horizontal and vertical gaps are the short sides, PQ is the hypotenuse.The full step-by-step working and final answer are included with Premium — checked against ECZ marking standards.
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