Cole says the distance between points (-5,0) and (0,-5)is 5 units. is he correct? explain why or why not.

Incorrect

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the distance (d) use the distance formula

d = √ (x₂ - x₁ )² + (y₂ - y₁ )²

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 5, 0) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (0, - 5)

d =

   =

   = = = = 5 ← exact value

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