what is the distance between the points (-4, 2) and (1, -3) on the coordinate plane?
A. 7.07 units
B. 2.83 units
C. 5.83 units
D. 7.21 units

Respuesta :

Answer:

A. 7.07 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the distance formula for coordinates:

[tex]d=\sqrt{(x_{2}-x_{1})^2 +(y_{2}-y_{1})^2   }[/tex]

Fill in the coordinates accordingly:

[tex]d=\sqrt{(1-(-4))^2+(-3-2)^2}[/tex]

which simplifies down to

[tex]d=\sqrt{25+25}[/tex]

which is of course

[tex]d=\sqrt{50}[/tex]

Plug that into your calculator and you'll get the answer