Question

On a cm grid, point p has coordinates (3,-1) and point q has coordinates (-5,6) calculate the shortest distance between p and q give answer t 1 decimal place
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the base of the tringle would be 8 and the height would be 7 use pythagorus

Answer 1

Answer:

≈ 10.6 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculate the distance d using the distance formula

d = $\sqrt{(x_{2}-x_{1})^2+(y_{2}-y_{1})^2 }$

with (x₁, y₁ ) = p(3, - 1) and (x₂, y₂ ) = q(- 5, 6)

d = $\sqrt{(-5-3)^2+(6+1)^2}$

   = $\sqrt{(-8)^2+ 7^2}$

    = $\sqrt{64+49}$

     = $\sqrt{113}$ ≈ 10.6 ( to 1 dec. place )