Using the distance formula, d = √(x2 - x1)2 + (y2 - y1)2, what is the distance between point (-5, -2) and point (8, -3) rounded to the nearest tenth?

10.3 units

12.6 units

1 unit

13 units

2 answers

You have the formula, you have the data, so just plug in and do the arithmetic

btw, the formula is
d = √( (x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2 ) , the entire expression is under the square root
d=√(8-(-5))2+((-2)+(-3))2=169+25=194