2 points are plotted in the coordinate plane at negative 3 and positive 7 and negative 3 and negative 8.What is the distance between them
The distance between two points in the coordinate plane can be calculated using the distance formula:
Distance = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
In this case, the coordinates of the two points are (-3, 7) and (-3, -8), where x1 = -3, y1 = 7, x2 = -3, and y2 = -8.
Plugging these values into the formula:
Distance = √((-3 - (-3))^2 + (-8 - 7)^2)
Distance = √(0^2 + (-15)^2)
Distance = √(0 + 225)
Distance = √225
Distance = 15
Therefore, the distance between the two points is 15 units.