Answer:
[tex]d \approx 18.4[/tex]
General Formulas and Concepts:
Pre-Algebra
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Algebra II
- Distance Formula: [tex]d = \sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Define
Point C (-2, 6)
Point D (10, -8)
Step 2: Find distance d
- Substitute: [tex]d = \sqrt{(10+2)^2+(-8-6)^2}[/tex]
- Add/Subtract: [tex]d = \sqrt{(12)^2+(-14)^2}[/tex]
- Exponents: [tex]d = \sqrt{144+196}[/tex]
- Add: [tex]d = \sqrt{340}[/tex]
- Simplify: [tex]d =2 \sqrt{85}[/tex]
- Evaluate: [tex]d = 18.4391[/tex]
- Round: [tex]d \approx 18.4[/tex]