Find distance between intersections of circle and line?

[Aries]

(02-07-2019 03:48 PM)kevin3g Wrote:  The equations are y=2x+3 and (x+1)^2+y^2=55. I know you can put them in solve and find x and y twice, but is there a faster way?

Hey @kevin3g,
you can solve the system between the two equations and once you found the intersection points coordinates you apply the usual formula (c=sqrt(((x1-x2)^2)+((y1-y2)^2))) to find their distance
Honestly I dont know if there is a faster way than that given.
Best,

Aries