What is the distance between the points (-5, 2) and (4, 9)?
A. square root of 32
B. square root of 82
C. square root of 130
D. square root of 170

Question

What is the distance between the points (-5, 2) and (4, 9)?
A. square root of 32
B. square root of 82
C. square root of 130
D. square root of 170

misty1212 · Answer

HI!!!

misty1212 · Answer

from -5 to 4 is 9 units right 
from 2 to 9 is 7 units up
by pythagoras your answer is 
$$\sqrt{9^2+7^2}$$

misty1212 · Answer

if you are a slave to the formula you can use 
$$d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_2)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}$$ you will get the same thing

anonymous · Answer

so 81 +289=370 so the square root of 370?

misty1212 · Answer

hmm no

misty1212 · Answer

$7^2=49$

anonymous · Answer

ugh I hate calculators. ok so 81+49?

misty1212 · Answer

yeah easier to do this one in  your head 
yeah, $\sqrt{130}$

misty1212 · Answer

or just go with C since it is C at least 87% of the time

misty1212 · Answer

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who is it?

anonymous · Answer

one of my drawings thank ya :)

misty1212 · Answer

you drew it! wow!

anonymous · Answer

yeah I love drawing.

misty1212 · Answer

someday make me one and i will change my picture

misty1212 · Answer

can you make it look like me?

misty1212 · Answer

always wanted cat eyes

anonymous · Answer

lol sure (:

misty1212 · Answer

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misty1212 · Answer

there sent
if you make me one i would love it
no hurry, but i could use a new profile picture

anonymous · Answer

okee dokee. ill draw it as soon as I can. I can send it to you maybe as soon as tonight or maybe a little ealier depending on when I can get done with these problems

misty1212 · Answer

no hurry i am grateful any time