what is the distance between (-6, 4) and (-8, 6) ​

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given the points:

(-6, 4) and (-8, 6) ​

x1 = -6

x2 = -8

y1= 4

y2 =6

Find the distance.

The formula for the distance between two points.

d=√((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²)

Solution:

Substitute the given values to the formula for the distance between two points.

d=√((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²)

d=√((-8- (-6))² + (6 - 4)²)

d=√((-8+ 6))² + (2)²)

d=√((-2)² + (2)²)

d=√(4 + 4)

d=√8

d = 2.83

d = 2.83

Final answer:

d = 2.83