Find the distance between (-5,-8) and (-1,16). If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Brackets Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction Left to Right

Algebra II

Distance Formula:

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Point (-5, -8)

Point (-1, 16)

Step 2: Find distance d

Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the distance formula to find distance d

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