Question

Find the distance between the two points. Round your solution to 2 decimal points.

Answer 1

Notice the grid, the points are (-5, -2) and (4, -1), thus

$\bf ~~~~~~~~~~~~\textit{distance between 2 points}\\ \quad \\ \begin{array}{ccccccccc} &&x_1&&y_1&&x_2&&y_2\\ % (a,b) &&(~{{ 4}} &,&{{ -1}}~) % (c,d) &&(~{{ -5}} &,&{{ -2}}~) \end{array}~~ % distance value d = \sqrt{({{ x_2}}-{{ x_1}})^2 + ({{ y_2}}-{{ y_1}})^2} \\\\\\ d=\sqrt{[-5-4]^2+[-2-(-1)]^2}\implies d=\sqrt{(-5-4)^2+(-2+1)^2} \\\\\\ d=\sqrt{(-9)^2+(-1)^2}\implies d=\sqrt{81+1}\implies d=\sqrt{82}$