Distance between the points (-5,-1) and (2,-8)

Distance between (-5,-1) and (2,-8)

Here we will show you how to find the distance between the points (-5,-1) and (2,-8) using a formula. In other words, you have the points (-5,-1) and (2,-8) on a two-dimensional graph with an x-axis and a y-axis, and you want to find the distance between the two points.

We start by labeling and coloring the points (-5,-1) and (2,-8) so it is easy to follow along:

(-5,-1) and (2,-8) = (x₁,y₁) and (x₂,y₂)

x₁ = -5
y₁ = -1
x₂ = 2
y₂ = -8

Next, we will show you the formula you can use to calculate the distance between two points. The formula to calculate the distance (d) between two points, such as (-5,-1) and (2,-8), is as follows:

d = √(x₁ - x₂)² + (y₁ - y₂)²

The next step is to enter our points into the formula. When we enter (-5,-1) and (2,-8) into the formula, we get this:

d = √((-5) - (2))² + ((-1) - (-8))²

All we need to do now is solve the equation above. Here is the math and the answer to the distance (d) between the points (-5,-1) and (2,-8):

d = √((-5) - (2))² + ((-1) - (-8))²

d = √(-7)² + (7)²

d = √49 + 49

d = √98

d ≈ 9.8995

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