Find the distance between the points (0, –4) and (–6, 7)

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RonR · Answer 1 · 2020-03-06T18:57:05+0000

Answer:

12.53

Explanation:

x = x₂ - x₁ = -6 - 0 = -6

y = y₂ - y₁ = 7 - (-4) = 11

We can use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the distance.

z² = (-6)² + 11² = 36 + 121 = 157

z = √157 ≈ 12.53

The distance between the two points is 12.53.