Question

Find the distance between points A(-5,7) and B(6,-11) to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

hi welcome to OS!

do you know the distance formula for two points?

Answer 2

\( d=\sqrt{(x_1 - x_2)^2 + (y_1 - y_2)^2} \)
where \(A(-5,7)=(x_1, y_1)\ and\ B(6,-11)=(x_2, y_2)\)

plug these points in the formula and you'll get it :)

Answer 3

hi @Rwelch would you like for me to walk you through??

Answer 4

Im plugging the points into the formula at the moment

Answer 5

alright!! :)))))

Answer 6

just let me know if you need help!

Answer 7

I think I need the help :/ my answer doesn't seem right

Answer 8

what did you get?

Answer 9

d=21.095

Answer 10

\( \sqrt{(x_1 - x_2)^2 + (y_1 - y_2)^2}\\ \sqrt{(-5 - 6)^2 + (7 +11)^2}\\\sqrt{(-11)^2+(18)^2}\)

it seems like we got the same answer :)
BUT the question says "to the nearest tenth"
so we have to round it

Answer 11

21.1? @Data_LG2

Answer 12

yep.

Answer 13

Awesome :) Thanks for helping me

Answer 14

no problem :)