A grid shows the positions of a subway stop and your house. The subway stop is located at (7, -6) and your house is located at (-9, 5). What is the distance, to the nearest unit, between your house and the subway stop?

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whpalmer4 · Answer

Use the distance formula to find the distance between two points $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$:

$$d=\sqrt{((x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}$$

your points are $(x_1,y_1) = (7,-6)$ and $(x_2,y_2) = (-9,5)$