Question

What is the distance between points (−2, 8) and (6, −2)? Round to the nearest tenth of a unit.

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Answer 1

@confluxepic

Answer 2

@Preetha

Answer 3

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Answer 4

@iambatman

Answer 5

@sleepyjess

Answer 6

@sarimari

Answer 7

Anybody???

Answer 8

we have to apply this formula:
\[\Large d = \sqrt {{{\left( {{x_2} - {x_1}} \right)}^2} + {{\left( {{y_2} - {y_1}} \right)}^2}} \]

Answer 9

where:
(x_1,y_1)=(-2,8), and (x_2,y_2)=(6,-2)
d is the requested distance

Answer 10

164?

Answer 11

better is:
\[d = \sqrt {164} = ...?\]

Answer 12

12.8

Answer 13

that's right!

Answer 14

Yay! Thank you for helping me!

Answer 15

Thank you! :)