SOLUTION: Using the distance formula, find AB given the following coordinates: A(-2, -3) and B(5, -6).

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Question 1022411: Using the distance formula, find AB given the following coordinates: A(-2, -3) and B(5, -6).
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The first point is (x1,y1). The second point is (x2,y2)


Since the first point is (-2, -3), we can say (x1, y1) = (-2, -3)
So ,


Since the second point is (5, -6), we can also say (x2, y2) = (5, -6)
So ,


Put this all together to get: , , , and

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Now use the distance formula to find the distance between the two points (-2, -3) and (5, -6)






Plug in , , , and
















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Answer:


The distance between the two points (-2, -3) and (5, -6) is exactly units


The approximate distance between the two points is about 7.61577310586391 units



So again,


Exact Distance: units


Approximate Distance: units
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