Find the distance between the points given.

(-3, -6) and (3, 2)

Question

Find the distance between the points given.

(-3, -6) and (3, 2)

joshmorris · Answer

Use the distance formula to determine the distance between the two points. Substitute the actual values of the points into the distance formula. Multiply −1 - 1 by −3 - 3 to get 3 3 . Add 2 2 and 3 3 to get 5 5 .

joshmorris · Answer

Medal?

joshmorris · Answer

@nightsoul45

joshmorris · Answer

Medal?

cecil_the_weasel · Answer

I recommend writing the distance formula in your notes somewhere.

nightsoul45 · Answer

sorry. it's multiple choice and every time i do the distance formula it gives me something different than the choices i am given. here are the choices:
4
√(52)
10

cecil_the_weasel · Answer

Okay one sec

cecil_the_weasel · Answer

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here is your start

nightsoul45 · Answer

the answer is 10 isn't it?

nightsoul45 · Answer

i forgot to square the numbers after i subtracted

cecil_the_weasel · Answer

okay lemme check... sorry i'm slow when I don't have my calculator on me

cecil_the_weasel · Answer

yeah nice

nightsoul45 · Answer

OK thatnk you -^w^-

cecil_the_weasel · Answer

Two common mistakes are forgetting to square or forgetting parentheses.

Np! glad to help... Though you did the work. Nice job :)