A segment has endpoints at (15,-11) and (42,-11).How many units long is the segment? A.57 units.B.27 units.C.26 units.D.22 units.Please help!Thanks!

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A segment has endpoints at (15,-11) and (42,-11).How many units long is the segment?

A.57 units.B.27 units.C.26 units.D.22 units.Please help!Thanks!

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Hey there,

You have to use this formula :

$D= \sqrt{( x_(2) - x_(1))^2 + ( y_(2) - y_(1) )^2 }$

$D= \sqrt{( 42 - 15 )^2+( -11 + 11 )^2$

D= 27

Therefore, the answer would be the option B.

Hope this helps !

Photon

Lznt answered Aug 4, 2019

by Lznt

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id say the answer is D i might be wrong tho

Gibstick answered Aug 7, 2019

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