Question
Two points are plotted in the coordinate plane at (-3, 7) and (-3, -8). What is the distance between them?(1 point)
Responses
-1
-1
1
1
5
5
15
15
The distance between two points can be calculated using the distance formula:
Distance = √[(x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2]
In this case, the coordinates are (-3, 7) and (-3, -8).
The x-coordinates are the same, so (x2 - x1)^2 = 0.
The y-coordinates are 7 and -8, so (y2 - y1)^2 = (-8 - 7)^2 = (-15)^2 = 225.
Therefore, the distance = √0 + 225 = √225 = 15.
So, the distance between the two points is 15.