Question

Find the distance between the pair of points.

(-4,3) and (-8,3)
The distance between the pair of points is
units.

Answer 1

4 units

Explanation:

Use the distance formula

d =
`√((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)`

Plug in the points

d =
`√((-4 - (-8))^2 + (3 - 3)^2)`

d =
`√((4)^2 + (0)^2)`

d =
`√(16)`

d = 4

So, the distance between the pair of points is 4 units

Answer 2

4 units

Explanation:

`\large{ \sqrt{ {(x_2 - x_1)}^(2) + {(y_2 - y_1)}^(2) } }`

The formula above is the formula of distance between two points.

Substitute the ordered pairs in.

`\large{ \sqrt{ {( - 4 + 8)}^(2) + {(3 - 3)}^(2) } } \\ \large{ \sqrt{ {4}^(2) + 0 } } = √(16) = 4`

Therefore, the distance between two points is 4 units.