Distance Formula: d = √[ (x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)² ]
(x1, y1) = (2, -1) ---> x1 = 2, y1 = -1 (x2, y2) = (-4, 2) ---> x2 = -4, y2 = 2
---> d = √[ (-4 - 2)² + (2 - -1)² ]
---> d = √[ (-6)² + (3)² ]
---> d = √[ 36 + 9 ]
---> d = √[ 45 ]
---> d = √9·√5
---> d = 3√5