find the distance between the pair of pionts (-5,5) and (1,-2)

Question

round answer to nearest tenth if necessary.

Answer 1

Use the distance formula.

 

d = √[(x₁ - x₂)² + (y₁ - y₂)²]

 

x₁ = -5

y₁ = 5

x₂ = 1

y₂ = -2

 

Substitute, evaluate, and simplify.