Question

Calculate the distance between the points (-1, 3) and (4, -1).

Enter your answer to the tenths place

Distance=_____units

Answer 1

6.4

Explanation:

Use the distance formula and then fill in points for the variables.

Answer 2

The distance between those two points is 41 and in decimal form to the nearest tenth, that's 6.4

Explanation:

Use the distance formula: √(x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²

Then we plug in our x's and y's:

√(4 - (-1))² + ((-1) - 3)²

Then you simplify:

√(5)² + (-4)² = √25 + 16

√41 (And if you need to, you can put this into decimal form.)