Question

use the distance formula to find the distance, to the nearest tenth, between K(-7,-4) and L (-2,0)

Answer 1

you know the formula?

Answer 2

let me check

Answer 3

http://cs.selu.edu/~rbyrd/math/distance/dist_ex1.gif here's an example

Answer 4

so if you are given points K and L, how will you do it?

Answer 5

just plug-in the x's and y's of given points...

Answer 6

\[\sqrt{(-2--7)^2+(0--4)^2}\]

Answer 7

like that?

Answer 8

yup, take note of the signs...

Answer 9

what is the result as you finish it?

Answer 10

hmm and so its almost like PEMDAS

Answer 11

yes, but as i said... take note of signed numbers particularly the negatives...

Answer 12

ok i worked it, \[\sqrt{41}\]

Answer 13

yes you're right!... :-)

Answer 14

thanks

Answer 15

yw... you made it... not me