SOLUTION: How do I find the distance between and enter it as a radical or a decimal?
(-5,3) and (5,-3)
Algebra.Com
Question 1185422: How do I find the distance between and enter it as a radical or a decimal?
(-5,3) and (5,-3)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Theo:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Look up the Distance Formula. Plug-in the values and compute.
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the distance between (-5,3) and (5,-3) would be found by using the formula of:
length of a two dimensional line on a graph = square root of ((y2-y1)^2 + (x2-x1)^2)
you assing (x1,y1) to one of the points and (x2,y2) to the other point.
it doesn't matter which is assigned to which.
the length would be the same.
for example:
let(x1,y1) = (-5,3) and let (x2,y2) = (5,-3).
the length is equal to sqrt((x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2) = sqrt(5--5)^2 + (-3-3)^2) = sqrt(10^2 + (-6)^2) = sqrt(100 + 36) = sqrt(136).
let (x1,y1) = (5,-3) and let (x2,y2) = (-5,3).
the length is equal to sqrt((x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2) = sqrt(-5-5)^2 + (3--3)^2) = sqrt((-10)^2 + 6^2) = sqrt(100 + 36) = sqrt(136).
sqrt means the square root of.
if you look at the line on a graph, it would look like this.
the line itself is the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed.
the vertical leg is the length of (y2 - y1).
the horizontal leg is the length of (x2 - x1).
the pythagorean formula is used to get the length of the line itself.
RELATED QUESTIONS
find the distance between (1,-3) and (-2,6). express as a radical or a number rounded to... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
Find the distance between (-4,0) and (-5,-3)
It is multiple choice:
A) 3 sqrt 10... (answered by venugopalramana)
Find the distance between (-4,0) and (-5,-3). Write the answer in radical... (answered by doukungfoo)
Find the distance between (–4, 0) and (–5, –3). Express your answer in simplified... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
Consider the points (6, 5) and (– 4, 3).
(a) State the midpoint of the line segment... (answered by robertb)
As a puppy, Cricket weighed 3 3/4 pounds. At her 1-year check-up with the vet, Cricket... (answered by Theo)
How do I do this problem..thank you*
find the distance between -1/4 and... (answered by jojo14344)
For B, is there an equation that can help me find the distance between the two point or... (answered by Alan3354)
find the distance between (3,0) and (1,6). express as a radical or a numerator rounded... (answered by Alan3354)