How do you find the distance between (-2,2), (-6,-8)?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-30T07:08:44

Distance = #sqrt(Deltax^2+Deltay^2)# Your answer is #2sqrt29# units

You should find #Deltax# and #Deltay# first.

#Delta x=-6-(-2)=-4#

#Delta y=-8-(2)=-10#

Now you can find distance:

Distance = #sqrt((-4)^2+(-10)^2)#

Distance = #sqrt(16+100)#

Distance = #sqrt116#

Distance = #2sqrt29# units

Your answer is Distance =#2sqrt29#