SOLUTION: Find the distance between (7, �9) and (�5, �4).

Question 96018: Find the distance between (7, �9) and (�5, �4).
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given distance formula
where

is the first point

and

is the second point

Plug in , , ,

Evaluate to get 12. Evaluate to get -5.

Square each value

Add

Simplify the square root (note: If you need help with simplifying the square root, check out this solver)

So the distance between (7,-9) and (-5,-4) is 13 units
RELATED QUESTIONS
find the distance between (9, -7) and (5, -4) (answered by ikleyn)

Find the distance between (4, 7) and (2,... (answered by Fombitz)

find the distance between y = - 9 and y = -... (answered by checkley77)

Find the distance between (4, 0) and (�9,... (answered by checkley71)

what is the distance between (-5,-3) and (4,-7) (answered by ewatrrr)

find the distance between the pair of points (-1, -4) and (-5,... (answered by Cintchr)

How do I Find the distance between the pair of points (-1,-4) and (-5,... (answered by solver91311,Mathtut)

Find the distance between the pair of points (-1,-4) and... (answered by mananth)