Question

Find the distance between the points (-1/2,-8) and (-1/2,-2)

Answer 1

`d = 6`

Explanation:

-To determine the distance, use the Distance Formula to help you solve this problem:

`d = \sqrt{(x_(2) - x_(1))^2 + (y_(2) - y_(1))^2}`

Apply points
`(-(1)/(2), -8)` and
`(-(1)/(2), -2)` for the distance formula:

`d = \sqrt{(-(1)/(2) + (1)/(2))^2 + (-2 + 8)^2}`

Then, solve:

`d = \sqrt{(-(1)/(2) + (1)/(2))^2 + (-2 + 8)^2}`

`d = √(0^2 + (6)^2)`

`d = √(0 + 36)`

`d = √(36)`

`d = 6`

So, the distance is 6.

Answer 2

distance between those points is 6 units.