Kendra is determining the distance between the points (6, 8) and (2, –3). Her work is shown below. Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Which best describes the accuracy of Kendra’s solution?
Answer
A
Her solution is correct.
B
Her solution is incorrect. She subtracted before squaring.
C
Her solution is incorrect. She made an error when substituting the x-values into the equation.
D
Her solution is incorrect. She made an error when substituting the y-values into the equation.