find the distance between the points (-3,11) and (1,8)?

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2007-11-14 00:17:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

d ² = 4² + (-3)²
d ² = 25
d = 5

2007-11-14 04:10:03 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋

Use the distance formula:

d= sqrt[(y1-y2)² + (x1-x2)²]

d= sqrt[(11-8)² + (-3 - 1)²]

d= sqrt[ 3² + (-4)²]

d= sqrt (9+16)

d= sqrt 25

d= 5

2007-11-14 00:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by nekidasajaybird 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

4^2 + 3^2 = x^2

x=5

2007-11-14 00:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by Matt 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

d2=(-3-1)2+(11-8)2
=16+9
=25
d=root(25)=5

2007-11-14 00:25:06 · answer #4 · answered by puneeth cva 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

all you have to do is find the slope!

2007-11-14 04:01:29 · answer #5 · answered by Deannapril H 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋