Question

Plot the points (-6, 8) and ( -6, -3) on the coordinate plane below. What is the distance between these two points?

Answer 1

Answer:

11 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculate the distance d using the distance formula

d = $\sqrt{(x_{2}-x_{1})^2+(y_{2}-y_{1})^2 }$

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 6, 8) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (- 6, - 3)

d = $\sqrt{-6+6)^2+(-3-8)^2}$

    = $\sqrt{0^2+(-11)^2}$

     = $\sqrt{0+121}$

     = $\sqrt{121}$ = 11