Question

Find the distance between the following points:

(5, 8) and (5, -9)

Round your answer if needed to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

Use the distance formula

D= sqrt (x2 -x1)^2 + ( y2 -y1)^2

D=sqrt(5-5)^2 +(-9-8)^2 = 17

The distance between those two points is 17