Question

What is the distance between the points (–8, –2) and (–7, –2)?

A.
1

B.
6

C.
10

D.
15

Answer 1

\(\sqrt{(x_1-x_2)^2+(y_1-y_2)^2}\)
so
\(\sqrt{(-8 - (-7))^2+(-2-(-2)^2}\)

Answer 2

\(\sqrt{(-1)^2+(0)^2}\)