Question

Find the length of the segment with endpoints L(-1, -3) and M(-6, 9).

A. 13
B. 17
C. 5
D. 12

Answer 1

The length of the segment with endpoints L(-1, -3) and M(-6, 9) is 13.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the length of the segment with endpoints L(-1, -3) and M(-6, 9), we can use the distance formula:

d = sqrt((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)

Plugging in the values from the endpoints, we get:

d = sqrt((-6 - (-1))^2 + (9 - (-3))^2) = sqrt((-5)^2 + (12)^2) = sqrt(25 + 144) = sqrt(169) = 13

Therefore, the length of the segment is 13 units.