Question

What is the length of segment BC? A coordinate plane is shown. Point B is located at negative 3, negative 2, and point C is located at 0, 2. The points are connected by a line segment.

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Answer 1

The length of segment BC can be determined using the distance formula, wherein, d = sqrt[(X_2 - X_1)^2 + (Y_2 - Y_1)^2]. The variable d represent the distance between the two points while X_1, Y_1 and X_2, Y_2 represent points 1 and 2, respectively. Plugging in the coordinates of the points B(-3,-2) and C(0,2) into the equation, we get the length of segment BC equal to 5.