Determine the distance between the points -2, -4 and -7, -12

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Arial · Answer 1 · 2024-05-26T18:39:17+0000

Answer:

√89 or 9.4

Explanation:

d = √(x2- x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2

Point 1: (-2, -4)

Point 2: (-7, -12)

Plug in values

√((-7) - (-2))^2 + ((-12) - (-4))^2

√(-5)^2 + (-8)^2

√(25 + 64)

√89

≈ 9.4