Question

What is the length of the line segment with endpoints (10.8, −5.3) and (−15.6, −5.3)?

a. 14
b. 26.4
c. 17.2
d. 6.6

Answer 1

The length of the line segment is 26.4 units.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the length of a line segment with given endpoints, we can use the distance formula. The distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by:

Distance = sqrt((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)

In this case, the endpoints are (10.8, -5.3) and (-15.6, -5.3). Plugging these values into the distance formula:

Distance = sqrt((-15.6 - 10.8)^2 + (-5.3 - -5.3)^2)

Distance = sqrt(-26.4^2 + 0^2)

Distance = sqrt(26.4^2)

Distance = 26.4

Therefore, the length of the line segment is 26.4 units.