What is the distance between the points #(9.4, 2.5)# and #(-3.2, 8.6)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-06T21:16:20

The distance is #~~ 14#

The distance, d, between two points is:

#d = sqrt((x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2)#

Using the two given points:

#d =sqrt((-3.2 - 9.4)^2 + (8.6 - 2.5)^2)#

#d =sqrt((-12.6)^2 + (6.1)^2)#

#d =sqrt(158.76+ 37.21)#

#d = sqrt(195.97)#

#d~~ 14#