Chapter 9.1, Problem 6OE

To determine

To calculate: The distance between the pair of points.

Answer to Problem 6OE

The distance between the given points is 10.

Explanation of Solution

Given information: The coordinates of two points are $\left(0,-8\right)$ and $\left(6,0\right)$ .

Formula used: $AB=\sqrt{{\left(x_2-x_1\right)}^2+{\left(y_2-y_1\right)}^2}$

Calculation:

Let the two given points be $A\left(0,8\right),B\left(6,0\right)$ and distance between points be AB.

So,

  $\begin{array}{cc}A& B\\ x_1=0& x_2=6\\ y_1=8& y_2=0\end{array}$

Put the value of x and y coordinates into the formula.

  $\begin{array}{l}AB=\sqrt{{\left(x_2-x_1\right)}^2+{\left(y_2-y_1\right)}^2}\\ AB=\sqrt{{\left(6-0\right)}^2+{\left(0-8\right)}^2}\\ AB=\sqrt{36+64}\\ \therefore AB=10\end{array}$

Thus, the distance between the two points is 10.