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A grid shows the positions of a subway stop and your house. The subway stop is located at (-5, -3), and your house is located at (8, -2). What is the distance, to the nearest unit, between your house and the subway stop?A. 13B. 10C. 18D. 23

A grid shows the positions of a subway stop and your house. The subway stop is located-example-1
User Secto Kia
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From the question to get the distance, we use the distance formula.

d = √(x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²

The points given are:

(-5, -3) (8, -2)

x1 = -5

x2 = 8

y1 = -3

y2 = -2

Inputting into the formula:

d = √(8 - (-5))² + (-2 - (-3))²

d = √(8 + 5)² + (-2 + 3)²

d = √(13)² + (1)²

d = √(169 + 1)

d = √170

d = 13.0384

d = 13 (To the nearest unit).

Therefore, the correct option is A, which is 13.

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