Question

A taxicab starts at (1, −2) on the grid. It goes 4 blocks south and 3 blocks east to pick up a passenger. Then it goes 6 blocks west and 5 blocks north and drops off the passenger. How many blocks is the taxicab from its starting position?

Answer 1

1, -2

1, -6

4, -6

-2, -6

-2, -1

The cab is 4 blocks away from its starting point.

(I think)