Question

The distance between the points (1,4) and (-5,-4) on the coordinate plane. Show your work?

Answer 1

4/3 units

Explanation:

The distance can be found using the pythagorean theorem.

The y-distance is 4 - (-4), which is 8.

The x-distance is 1 - (-5), which is 6.

√(6² + 8³) 10 units.