Answer:
12 units
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the points :
R(−3, 2) - - - > S(2, 2) - - - - > T(2, −5).
Distance between R and S
Distance between two points is obtained thus :
D = sqrt((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
Distance between R and S
x1 = - 3 ; y1= 2 ; x2 = 2 ; y2 = 2
D1 = sqrt((2 - (-3))^2 + (2 - 2)^2)
D1 = sqrt((5^2 + 0^2))
D1 = sqrt(25)
D1 = 5
Distance between S and T
x1 = 2 ; y1= 2 ; x2 = 2 ; y2 = - 5
D2 = sqrt((2 - 2)^2 + (-5 - 2)^2)
D2 = sqrt((0^2 + (-7)^2))
D2 = sqrt(49)
D2 = 7
Hence, total length = D1 + D2 = 5 + 7 = 12 units
