Find the distance between (2,3 and (-4, -9). Round your answer to the nearest hundredth if necessary
To find the distance between two points, we can use the distance formula. The distance formula is given by:
d = √[(x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2]
Given the points (2, 3) and (-4, -9), we can substitute the values into the formula:
d = √[(-4 - 2)^2 + (-9 - 3)^2]
= √[(-6)^2 + (-12)^2]
= √[36 + 144]
= √180
≈ 13.42
Therefore, the distance between (2, 3) and (-4, -9) is approximately 13.42 units.