What is the distance between (-5,7) and (4,2)? Round your answer to the nearest tenth (1 decimal).

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

BracketsParenthesisExponentsMultiplicationDivisionAdditionSubtractionLeft to Right

Algebra I

Cartesian Planes

Coordinates

Algebra II

Distance Formula:                                                                                        

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Identify points

(-5, 7)

(4, 2)

Step 2: Find distance d

Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the distance formula to find distance d.

Substitute in points [Distance Formula]:                                                         [√Radical] (Parenthesis) Simplify:                                                                     [√Radical] Evaluate exponents:                                                                       [√Radical] Simplify:                                                                                           [Distance] Approximate:                                                                                  

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