Question

Find the distance between the points: (-3, -4) and (5, 5). If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth. A.14.4 b.19 c.12 d.11.8

Answer 1

The answer is option C

Explanation:

The distance between two points can be found by using the formula

`d = \sqrt{( {x1 - x2})^(2) + ({y1 - y2})^(2) } \\`

where

(x1 , y1) and (x2 , y2) are the points

From the question the points are

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

The distance between them is

`d = \sqrt{( { - 3 - 5})^(2) + ({ - 4 - 5})^(2) } \\ = \sqrt{ ({ - 8})^(2) + ( { - 9})^(2) } \\ = √(64 + 81) \\ = √(145) \\ = 12.04159`

We have the final answer as

12 units to the nearest tenth

Hope this helps you