Question
1. Find the distance between the pair of points. Round to the nearest tenth is necessary. (-10, 4) and (6, 12)
a. 11.4
b. 17.9
c. 31.4
d. 23.7
2. Find the distance between the pair of points. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary. (-8,10) and (-2,10)
a. 13.6
b. 21.2
c. 23.4
d. 6.0
Please just explain how to do this. Thank you!
a. 11.4
b. 17.9
c. 31.4
d. 23.7
2. Find the distance between the pair of points. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary. (-8,10) and (-2,10)
a. 13.6
b. 21.2
c. 23.4
d. 6.0
Please just explain how to do this. Thank you!
Answers
Damon
(-10, 4) and (6, 12)
distance is hypotenuse of right triangle
d^2 = (X2-X1)^2 + (Y2-Y1)^2
d^2 = (6-(-10)^2 + (12-4)^2
d^2 = 16^2 + 8^2
d^2 = 256 + 64
d^2 = 320
d = sqrt(320) = 17.89
distance is hypotenuse of right triangle
d^2 = (X2-X1)^2 + (Y2-Y1)^2
d^2 = (6-(-10)^2 + (12-4)^2
d^2 = 16^2 + 8^2
d^2 = 256 + 64
d^2 = 320
d = sqrt(320) = 17.89
Anonymous
(4,-5), (-3,-3)