Question

What is the distance between points J and K if J is at (−3, 2) and K is at (1, −6) .(1 point)

Answer 1

The distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by the formula:

d = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)

Using this formula, we can calculate the distance between points J and K:

d = √((1 - (-3))^2 + (-6 - 2)^2)
= √((1 + 3)^2 + (-6 - 2)^2)
= √(4^2 + (-8)^2)
= √(16 + 64)
= √80

Therefore, the distance between points J and K is √80.