Find the distance between the two points rounding to the nearest tenth (if necessary).
left bracket, 4, comma, 1, right bracket, and , left bracket, minus, 2, comma, 9, right bracket
(4,1) and (−2,9)
The distance between the two points (4,1) and (-2,9) can be found using the distance formula:
d = √[(x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2]
Plugging in the values:
d = √[(-2 - 4)^2 + (9 - 1)^2]
= √[(-6)^2 + (8)^2]
= √[36 + 64]
= √100
= 10
Therefore, the distance between the two points is 10.