Triangle IRT

An isosceles right triangle ABC with right angle at vertex C has vertex coordinates: A (-1, 2); C (-5, -2) Calculate the length of segment AB.

Correct answer:

x =  8

Step-by-step explanation:

$x=\sqrt{2}\cdot \sqrt{(-1+5{)}^2+(2+2{)}^2}=8$

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