Answer: Distance is 17
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]d = √((x2-x1)2 + (y2-y1)2)[/tex]
[tex](x2-x1) = (2 -6) = 8[/tex]
[tex](y2-y1) = (17 - 2) = 15[/tex]
Add them all together
[tex](8)2 + (15)2 = 64 + 225 = 289[/tex]
Square 289
[tex]\sqrt{289} =17[/tex]