SOLUTION: find the distance between the points. Round your answer to the nearest tenth A(5, -7), B(0, 5)

Question 109312: find the distance between the points. Round your answer to the nearest tenth
A(5, -7), B(0, 5)
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 5. Evaluate to get -12.

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 (5,-7) and (0,5) is 13 units
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