SOLUTION: Find the length of the segment with endpoints (2,-1) (5,-6)

Question 822968: Find the length of the segment with endpoints (2,-1) (5,-6)
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
---
given:
(2,-1) (5,-6)
---
find distance between points
---
L = sqrt( dx^2 + dy^2 )
dx = 2 - 5 = -3
dy = -1 - (-6) = 5
---
L = sqrt( 9 + 25 )
L ~= 5.831
---
Solve and graph linear equations:
https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php
---
Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula:
https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php
---
Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables:
https://sooeet.com/math/system-of-linear-equations-solver.php
RELATED QUESTIONS
What is the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints (5, -2) and (1,... (answered by stanbon)

6. Find the length of the following segment created by these pairs of endpoints: (9, 6),... (answered by Alan3354)

Find the length of a segment in the coordinate plane with endpoints (-4 , -5) and (8 ,... (answered by MathLover1)

Determine the length of the line segment with endpoints P(-3, 7) and Q(5,... (answered by josmiceli)

Find the length of the segment with endpoints L(-2,4) and... (answered by rfer)

What is the length of the line segment with endpoints (-6,4) and (2,-5) (answered by Fombitz)

What is the length of the segment with endpoints M(2,-1) and... (answered by solver91311)

Find the coordinates for the midpoint of the segment with endpoints given. (5, 6) and... (answered by josmiceli)

Find the coordinates for the midpoint of the segment with endpoints given. (5, 6) and... (answered by timvanswearingen)