Question

4. If A = (-4, -5) and B = (-1, -10), what is the length of segment AB? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

5.83095 or √34

Explanation:

Find the difference between coordinates:

(x2-x1) = (-1 - -4) = 3

(y2-y1) = (-10 - -5) = -5

Square the results and sum them up:

(3)2 + (-5)2 = 9 + 25 = 34

Now Find the square root and that's your result:

Exact solution: √34 = √34

Approximate solution: 5.831