Question

Find the distance between the points (-16,-17) and (7,-17).

Answer 1

Answer:

23 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculate the distance (d)  using the distance formula

d = √ (x₂ - x₁ )² + (y₂ - y₁ )²

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 16, - 17) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (7, - 17)

d = $\sqrt{(7+16)^2+(-17+17)^2}$

  = $\sqrt{23^2+0^2}$

  = $\sqrt{23^2}$

= 23