what is the lenght , to the nearest tenth , of the line segment joining the points (-4,2) and (146.52)?
a.141.4
b151.9
c.150.5
d.158.1
can someone explain me this ?

Question

what is the lenght , to the nearest tenth , of the line segment joining the points (-4,2) and (146.52)?
a.141.4
b151.9
c.150.5
d.158.1
can someone explain me this ?

tkhunny · Answer

It's a right triangle.

One leg is length 146 - (-4) = 150
One leg is length 52 - 2 = 50

What is the length of the hypotenuse?

Note: This is what we call "The Distance Formula".

anonymous · Answer

oh thank you i remember the distance formula ooh i got it , then the answer is 158.1

anonymous · Answer

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