Question

What is the distance from Jto K?

10
8
6
K(-3, 5) •
- 10 -8 -6 4 2
2 4 6 8 10
-4
-6
• (-8, -7)
-8
-10

Answer 1

Formula used :---

Distance between two points on a graph is √{(X-x)²+(Y-y)²}

Distance from J to K is :---

`\sqrt{ {(- 3 + 8)}^(2) + {(5 + 7)}^(2)} \\ = \sqrt{ {5}^(2) + {12}^(2) } \\ = √(25 + 144) \\ = √(169) \\ = \boxed{13}`

A. 13 units is the right answer.