Question

Find the distance between the points (-4,-5) and (3, -1).
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Answer 1

3.16

Explanation:

Given data

points (-4,-5) and (3, -1)

x1=-4

y1=-5

x2=3

y2=-2

The expression for the distance between two points is

d=√((x_2-x_1)²+(y_2-y_1)²)

substitute

d=√((3-4)²+(-2-(-5))²)

d=√((-1)²+(-2+5)²)

d=√1+(3)²

d=√1+9

d=√10

d=3.16

Hence the distance is 3.16