Question

Whats the distance between (-8,-7) (8,-4)

Answer 1

To find the distance between points, use the distance formula.

Distance formula:
`\sqrt{ (x_(2) - x_(1))^(2) + ( y_(2) - y_(1))^(2) }`

Plug in your values for
`x_(2), x_(1), y_(2), y_(1)` using (-8, -7) and (8, -4) and solve.


`\sqrt{(8 - (-8))^(2)+(-4 - (-7))^(2)}`

`\sqrt{(8+8)^(2)+(-4+7)^(2)}`

`\sqrt{(16)^(2)+(3)^(2)}`

`√(256+9)`

`√(265)` ≈
`16.28`

Answer:
Approximately 16.28 units.