Question

Find the distance between points (-3, 8) and (-5, 1).

Answer 1

distance formula
\[d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}\]

Answer 2

so -3^2?

Answer 3

how in the world did you get a negative number for a distance?

Answer 4

i was using -3,8

Answer 5

distance formula requires 2 points....

Answer 6

(x1,y1)= (-3,8)
(x2,y2)=(-5, 1)

x1=-3
y1=8
x2=-5
y2=1

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Answer 7

ok...