Question

find the length of the line segment with end points (7,2) and (-4,2) explain how you arrived at your solution

Answer 1

Answer:

11 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Method 1:

The formula of a distance between two points:

$d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}$

We have the points (7, 2) and (-4, 2). Substitute:

$d=\sqrt{(2-2)^2+(-4-7)^2}=\sqrt{0^2+(-11)^2}=\sqrt{11^2}=11$

Method 2:

Look at the picture. Mark points in the coordinate system.

Read the length of the segment.