Question

P is a point on x-axis with abscissa - 6 and Q is (2, 15). Find the distance between P and Q.

Answer 1

hey, mate here is ur Ans
any point on x -axis having abscissa x is (x,0)
so on given question abcessea is -6
so, point be (-6,0)
by distance formulla
$\sqrt{(2 + 6) {}^{2} + (15 - 0) {}^{2} } \\ \sqrt{(8) {}^{2} + (15) } {}^{2} \\ \sqrt{(64 + 225)} \\ = 17$