What is the approximate distance between two points with coordinates (3,5) and (-4, -8)? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

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Richard Nixon · Answer 1 · 2022-12-27T23:54:06+0000

Answer:

15

Explanation:

use the distance formula

d = √((x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2)

d = √((-4-3)^2 + (-8-5)^2)

d = √((-7)^2 + (-13)^2)

d = √(49 + 169)

d = √218

d = 14.76 ≅ 15