What is the distance between the points (12,-8) and (-14,20)

The approximate distance between the points is 38.2

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance between these two points is a diagonal line. In order to solve this problem, you need to plot your points and form a right triangle.  The overall distance from one point to another on the x-axis is 26 (12-(-14)), and the overall distance from one point to another on the y-axis is 28 (20-(-8)).  These two distances will form a right angle at (-14,-8).  The distances on the x and y axis are the 'legs' of the triangle and the distance between the given points in the problem represents the hypotenuse.  Using the pythagorean theorem (a^2 +b^2 = c^2), we can substitute in our values of 'a' and 'b' to get 28^2 + 26^2 = c^2, or 784 + 676= 1460, therefor the square root of 1460 is approximately 38.2.

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