Question

What is the distance, rounded to the nearest tenth, between the points (2,-2) and (6, 3)? Enter the answer in the box.

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Answer 1

Using the distance formula:

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

Distance = sqrt((6-2)^2 + ( 3- -2)^2)

Distance = sqrt(4^2 + 5^2)

Distance = sqrt(16+ 25)

Distance = sqrt(41)

Distance = 6.4

Answer 2

d = 6.4

Explanation:

We can use the distance formula

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

d =sqrt( (3 - -2)^2 + (6-2) ^2)

d =sqrt( (5)^2 + (4) ^2)

d =sqrt( 25 + 16)

d = sqrt( 41)

d =6.403124237

Rounded to the nearest tenth

d = 6.4