SOLUTION: find the distance between (0,-5) and (-6,8). a) 14.32 b) 13 c) 3.87 d) 6.70

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Question 316960: find the distance between (0,-5) and (-6,8).
a) 14.32
b) 13
c) 3.87
d) 6.70
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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graph points and draw a right triangle use a^2+b^2=c^2 to find the distance since c=length of the segment.
a=6
b=13 "(8+5)"
36%2B169=c%5E2
205=c%5E2
sqrt%28205%29=c
14.32=c
so answer choice (a) is correct