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WAEC Mathematics 2014 Objective — Question 13

Question 13 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The coordinates of points P and Q are (4,3) and (2,−1) respectively. Find the shortest distance between P and Q.

  • A. 10√2
  • B. 4√5
  • C. 5√2
  • D. 2√5Correct

Explanation

|PQ| = √((2−4)²+(−1−3)²) = √(4+16) = √20 = 2√5.

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