Question

Find the distance between the two points rounding to the nearest tenth (if necessary).
(0, -8) and (-5,4)

Answer 1

X1= 0
Y1= -8
X2= -5
Y2= 4

M=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
M= (4- -8)/(-5-0)
M= (4+8)/(-5-0)
M= (12)/(-5)
M= -2.4

Answer 2

Answer:

13 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculate the distance using the distance formula

d = $\sqrt{(x_{2}-x_{1})^2+(y_{2}-y_{1})^2 }$

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (0, - 8) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (- 5, 4)

d = $\sqrt{(-5-0)^2+(4-(-8))^2}$

   = $\sqrt{(-5)^2+(4+8)^2}$

   = $\sqrt{25+12^2}$

   = $\sqrt{25+144}$

   = $\sqrt{169}$

   = 13