Question

If point A is located at (0,-8) and B is located at (4,-5) what is the distance between them

Answer 1

Distance between A and B = 5

Explanation:

We are given two points A (0, -8) and B (4, -5) and we are to find the distance between them.

We know the formula of the distance =
`√((x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2)` so putting in the values of the given coordinates accordingly to get:

Distance between A and B =
`√((4-0)^2+(-5-(-8))^2) = √(16+9) = √(25) =5`

Therefore, the distance between the two given points A and B is 5.

Answer 2

if point A is located at (0,-8) and B is located at (4,-5)

We use distance formula

`d = √((x_2-x_1)^2 +(y_2-y_2)^2)`

(0,-8) is (x1, y1) and (4,-5) is (x2,y2)

x1 = 0 , y1= -8 , x2= 4 and y2= -5

`d = √((x_2-x_1)^2 +(y_2-y_2)^2)`

`d = √((4-0)^2 +(-5-(-8))^2)`

`d = √((4)^2 +(3)^2)`

`d = √(16+9)`

`d = √(25)`

so d= 5

The distance between 2 points is 5