What is the distance between-3,5 and -3,-8

Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Formula : 

d² = (y2 - y1)² + (x2 - x1)²

We have,

x1 = -3,   y1 = 5

x2 = -3,   y2 = -8

d² = (-8 - 5)² + (-3-(-3))²

d² = (-5 - 8)² + (-3 + 3)²

d² = (-13)²

d = √169

d = 13

 

Hence, distance between given two points is 13