Find the distance between the points.Round to the nearest hundredth,if necessary.
(-8,-8), (-1,9)

A)19.24
B)7.07
C)18.38
D)10
E)9.06

Question

​Find the distance between the points.Round to the nearest hundredth,if necessary. ​
(-8,-8), (-1,9)
​
A)​19.24
B)​7.07
C)​18.38
D)​10
E)​9.06

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the distance between two points we use the distance formula: 
d = sqrt((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
Plugging in the values given in the problem:
d = sqrt((-1 - (-8))^2 + (9 - (-8))^2)
d = sqrt(49 + 289)
d = sqrt(338)
d ≈ 18.38
Rounding to the nearest hundredth gives us choice C.

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