points P(-6,6) , Q(-3, -8), and R(-3, 6) are plotted on the graph. what is the distance between points P and Q? round the answer to the nearest tenth.
To find the distance between two points (P and Q in this case), we can use the distance formula:
Distance = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
Let's plug the values into the formula using the coordinates of points P(-6, 6) and Q(-3, -8):
Distance = √((-3 - (-6))^2 + (-8 - 6)^2)
= √((3)^2 + (-14)^2)
= √(9 + 196)
= √205
≈ 14.3
Therefore, the distance between points P and Q is approximately 14.3 units.