Question

Find the distance, c, between (–2, 4)

and (3, –1)
on the coordinate plane. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Answer 1

d ≈ 7.07

Steps:

d = √( (3-(-2))² + (-1-4)² )

d = √( (3+2)² + (-1-4)² )

d = √( 5² + (-5)² )

d = √( 25 + 25 )

d = √50

d ≈ 7.07