To find the distance between two points on the coordinate plane, we can use the distance formula.
The distance formula is √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2).
Substituting the coordinates of J and K, we have:
√((1 - (-3))^2 + (-6 - 2)^2)
Simplifying, we get:
√((1 + 3)^2 + (-6 - 2)^2)
√((4)^2 + (-8)^2)
√(16 + 64)
√80
Since 80 can be simplified further, we have:
√(16 * 5)
√16 * √5
4√5
Therefore, the distance between points J and K is 4√5 units.
What is the distance between points J and K if J is at (- 3, 2) and K is at (1, - 6)
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