Question

Find the distance between the two points rounding to the nearest tenth (if necessary). ( 8 , − 4 ) and ( − 1 , − 2 ) (8,−4) and (−1,−2)

Answer 1

Let help you with that.

To find the distance between two points, we can use the distance formula:

```

d = √(x2 - x1)2 + (y2 - y1)2

```

Where:

* `d` is the distance between the two points

* `x1` and `y1` are the coordinates of the first point

* `x2` and `y2` are the coordinates of the second point

In this case, the points are (8, -4) and (-1, -2):

```

d = √((8 - (-1))^2 + ((-4) - (-2))^2)

```

```

d = √(9^2 + (-2)^2)

```

```

d = √(81 + 4)

```

```

d = √85

```

```

d = 9.2 (rounded to the nearest tenth)

```

Therefore, the distance between the two points is 9.2 units.