To find the distance between the points \( (4, 2) \) and \( (-1, -2) \), we can apply the Pythagorean Theorem as follows:
-
Identify the coordinates:
- \( (x_1, y_1) = (4, 2) \)
- \( (x_2, y_2) = (-1, -2) \)
-
Substitute the values into the distance formula:
\[
d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}
\]
- Plug in the values:
\[
d = \sqrt{((-1) - 4)^2 + ((-2) - 2)^2}
\]
- Calculate the differences:
\[
d = \sqrt{(-5)^2 + (-4)^2}
\]
- Square the differences:
\[
d = \sqrt{25 + 16}
\]
- Add the squares:
\[
d = \sqrt{41}
\]
- Finally, calculate the square root:
\[
d \approx 6.4
\]
When rounded to the nearest hundredth, the distance \( d \) is approximately 6.40.