Respuesta :
We have to use the distance formula to find the distance between (−8, 2.5) and (0, −4.5).
The distance formula states:
" For the given points [tex] A(x_{1},y_{1}) [/tex] and[tex] B(x_{2},y_{2}) [/tex], the distance between A and B is given as:
AB = [tex] \sqrt{(x_{2}-x_{1})^{2}+(y_{2}-y_{1})^{2}} [/tex]
We have to find distance between (−8, 2.5) and (0, −4.5). So, [tex] x_{1}= -8, y_{1}= 2.5 , x_{2}=0 , y_{2}=-4.5 [/tex]
AB = [tex] \sqrt{(0+8)^{2}+(-4.5-2.5)^{2}} [/tex]
AB = [tex] \sqrt{64+49} [/tex]
AB = [tex] \sqrt{113} [/tex]
AB = 10.630 units
By rounding to the nearest hundredth, we get
Distance between A and B = 10.63 units.
