Question

If P is a point on the Y-axis whose ordinate is 5 units and Q is the point (-3,1),then find the length of PQ​

Answer 1

Answer:

ANSWER

ThepointAisonY−axis.∴itsabscissa=0.SoA=(x

1

,y

1

)=(0,5)

andB=(x

2

,y

2

)=(−3,1)[given]

∴AB=

(x

2

−x

1

)

2

+(y

2

−y

1

)

2

=

(−3−0)

2

+(1−5)

2

=

25

=5units.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

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