Question

Find the distance between the points A(-6,8) and B(12, - 7) by using the distance formula or Pythagorean Theorem. Leave your answer under the radical unless it is a a perfect square. Or, round your decimal answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Answer:

d=23.43

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data

A(-6,8)

X1=-6

Y1=8

B(12, - 7)

X2=12

Y2=-7

The expression for the distance between two points is

d=√((x_2-x_1)²+(y_2-y_1)²

Substitute

d=√((12+6)²+(-7-8)²

d=√((18)²+(-15)²

d=√324+225

d=√549

d=23.43