Find the distance between the two points rounding to the nearest tenth (if necessary). (5,7) and (-4,3)

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Brackets Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction Left to Right

Algebra I

Coordinate Plane

Coordinates (x, y)

Algebra II

Distance Formula:                                                                                            

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Identify

Point (5, 7)

Point (-4, 3)

Step 2: Find distance d

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

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