SOLUTION: how can i find y Find the distance between (–4, 0) and (–5, –3) ?

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Question 58912: how can i find y Find the distance between (–4, 0) and (–5, –3) ?
Answer by uma(370) About Me  (Show Source):
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The distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2,y2) is sqrt{(x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2}
So distance between (-4,0) and (-5,-3) = sqrt{ (-5+4)^2 + (-3-0)^2 }
= sqrt{ (-1)^2 + (-3)^2}
= sqrt{ 1+9 }
= sqrt(10)
= 3.16