Question

What is the approximate distance between the points (-3, -4) and (-8, 1) on a coordinate grid

Answer 1

Answer 2

In this question is given to points, with coordinates (-3,-4) and (-8,1). It is asked to find the distance between both points. The only way to find the solution is by using the Distance Formula, which is represented by

`d= \sqrt{( x_(2)- x_(1))^(2)+( y_(2)- y_(1))^(2)}`.


`d= \sqrt{( x_(2)- x_(1))^(2)+( y_(2)- y_(1))^(2)}`

`d= \sqrt{(-3--8)^(2)+(-4-1)^(2)}`

`d= \sqrt{(5)^(2)+(-5)^(2)`

`d= \sqrt{(25)+(25)`

`d= √(50)`

`d=7.07 units` or
`5 √(2)units`

The distance between the coordinates (-3,-4) and (-8,1) is 7.07 units or
`5 √(2)units`.