If point A. is located at (0, -8) and B. is located at (4, -5). what is the distance between them?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8*
I think it will be 8. correct me if i am wrong.
D=sqrt((y2 - y1)^2 + (x2 -x1)^2)
D=sqrt( 9 + 16)
D=5
To find the distance between two points in a coordinate plane, we can use the distance formula. The distance formula is derived from the Pythagorean theorem and is given by:
d = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
Where (x1, y1) represents the coordinates of the first point, and (x2, y2) represents the coordinates of the second point.
In this case, point A is located at (0, -8) and point B is located at (4, -5).
Using the distance formula, we plug in the respective coordinates:
d = √((4 - 0)^2 + (-5 - (-8))^2)
= √(4^2 + 3^2)
= √(16 + 9)
= √25
= 5
Therefore, the distance between point A and point B is 5 units. So, the correct answer is A.