🧠 GRE Exam Prep

What is the distance between the points (-2, 5) and (4, -3) in the xy-plane?

A √40
B √68
C 10
D √100

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Use the distance formula: d = √[(x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²]. d = √[(4 - (-2))² + (-3 - 5)²] = √[(6)² + (-8)²] = √[36 + 64] = √100 = 10.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is the distance between the points (-2, 5) and (4, -3) in the xy-plane?" is Option C: 10.

The other options — A) √40, B) √68, D) √100 — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: Use the distance formula: d = √[(x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²]. d = √[(4 - (-2))² + (-3 - 5)²] = √[(6)² + (-8)²] = √[36 + 64] = √100 = 10.

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