Question

Point E has coordinates (-11, 7), and point F has coordinates (-5, 1). To the nearest unit, what is the distance between the two points?

Answer 1

8 units

Explanation:

We can use the distance formula. Recall the distance formula:

`d=√((x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2)`

Let (-11,7) be
`x_1` and
`y_1`, and (-5,1) be
`x_2` and
`y_2`

Plug in the numbers:

`d=\sqrt{(-5-(-11))^2+(1-7)^2`

`d=√(6^2+(-6)^2)`

`d=√(36+36)=√(72)=6\sqrt2\approx8`