SOLUTION: Find the distance between (-9,3) and (-1,-5).

Algebra ->  Length-and-distance -> SOLUTION: Find the distance between (-9,3) and (-1,-5).      Log On


   

Question 78400: Find the distance between (-9,3) and (-1,-5).
Answer by dolly(163) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
distance between (-9,3) and (-1,-5)= sqrt[(-1+9)^2 + (-5-3)^2]
= sqrt[8^2 + (-8)^2]
= sqrt(64+64)
= sqrt(64*2)
= sqrt(64)*Sqrt(2)
= 8 sqrt(2) units