Question

In the coordinate plane, what is the distance
between (-3, 5) and (-3,-8)?

Answer 1

13 units

Explanation:

sqrt (x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2

sqrt (-3 - (-3))^2 + (-8 -5)^2

sqrt (0)^2 + (-13)^2

sqrt 169

13

Answer 2

3

Explanation:

Plug the coordinates into the distance formula to find that they are 3 units apart