SOLUTION: which of the points A(10,4),B(7,6),C(-3,5) is nearest to P(3,-2)

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Question 848899: which of the points A(10,4),B(7,6),C(-3,5) is nearest to P(3,-2)
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If we plot all four points carefully we can see that CP=AP
so when compared to BP they are both longer.
Therefore is shortest

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