Question

Find the distance between the points (-5, 2) and (-6, 10).

You can use the distance formula, but it is not on the formula sheet and is hard to use.

It is easier to plot it on the coordinate plane - Use the Desmos graphing calculator to plot the points, drop the right triangle, and use the Pythagorean Theorem.

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The vertical distance is 8 and the horizontal distance is 1; answer approximately 8.1 units

The vertical distance is 11 and the horizontal distance is 12; answer approximately 16.3 units

The vertical distance is 1 and the horizontal distance is 8; answer approximately 8.1 units

The vertical distance is 12 and the horizontal distance is 11; answer approximately 16.3 units
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Answer 1

Horizontal change: |−6 − (−5)| = 1. Vertical change: |10 − 2| = 8.
Distance = √(1^2 + 8^2) = √65 ≈ 8.06 ≈ 8.1 units.

So the correct choice is: "The vertical distance is 8 and the horizontal distance is 1; answer approximately 8.1 units."