The coordinates (5, 2) and (–6, 2) are vertices of a hexagon. Explain how to find the length of the segment formed by these endpoints. How long is the segment?
Accepted Solution
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Let Point 1 ----------> (5, 2) Point 2 ----------> (–6, 2) we know that the distance between two points it is calculated with the formula d=√[(y2-y1)²+(x2-x1)²] then d=√[(2-2)²+(-6-5)²] d=√[(0)²+(-11)²] d=√[121] d=√121-----------> d=11 units