Question

Find the distance between the points (7, –5) and (–2, –4).

Write your answer as a whole number or a fully simplified radical expression. Do not round.

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Answer 1

9.055

Explanation:

distance

= √(x₁ - x₂)² + (y₁ - y₂)

= √[7 - (-2)]² + [-5 - (-4)]²

= √[9]² + [-1]²

= √(81 + 1)

= √82

≈ 9.055