Find the distance between (-8, -3) and (-2, -5). Round your answer to the nearest hundredth, if necessary
To find the distance between two points, we can use the distance formula:
√((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
Using (-8, -3) as (x1, y1) and (-2, -5) as (x2, y2), we can plug these values into the formula:
√((-2 - -8)^2 + (-5 - -3)^2)
Simplifying this equation gives us:
√((6)^2 + (-2)^2)
√(36 + 4)
√(40)
Using a calculator, we find that √(40) is approximately 6.32.
Therefore, the distance between (-8, -3) and (-2, -5) is approximately 6.32.