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What is the distance between W(3, 1) and X(-2,-5)? Round to the nearest tenth.
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A. 61.0
B. 3.3
C. 2.2
D. 7.8

Respuesta :

Answer:

D. 7.8

Step-by-step explanation:

Distance formula: [tex]\sqrt{(x_{2} - x_{1})^2 +( y_{2} - y_{1})^2 }[/tex]

Substituting          (-2 - 3)² + (-5 - 1)²

           Distance = [tex]\sqrt{(-5)^2 + (-6)^2}[/tex]

Distance = [tex]\sqrt{25 + 36}[/tex]

Distance = 7.8