Answer:
distance = [tex]\bf \sqrt{97}[/tex] units
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the distance between two points given their coordinates, we can use the following formula:
[tex]\boxed{\mathrm{distance} = \sqrt{(x_1-x_2)^2 + (y_1 - y_2)^2}}[/tex],
where [tex](x_1, y_1)[/tex] and [tex](x_2, y_2)[/tex] are coordinates of the two points.
The two points we are given are:
• J(-8, 0)
• K(1, 4).
Using these coordinates and the formula above, we can calculate the distance between the points:
distance = [tex]\sqrt{(-8 - 1)^2 + (0 - 4)^2}[/tex]
= [tex]\sqrt{(-9)^2 + (-4)^2}[/tex]
= [tex]\sqrt{81 + 16}[/tex]
= [tex]\bf \sqrt{97}[/tex]
Therefore, the distance between J and K is [tex]\bf \sqrt{97}[/tex] units.
