Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
You have to use the distance formula to find that distance. The formula is:
[tex]d=\sqrt{(x_{2}-x_{1})^2+(y_{2}-y_{1})^2}[/tex]
Let's call the first point x1, y1 (4, -1) and the second point x2, y2 (0, -2). Plugging into our formula then gives us this:
[tex]d=\sqrt{ (0-4)^2+(-2-(-1))^2}[/tex]
which simplifies to
[tex]d=\sqrt{(-4)^2+(-1)^2}[/tex] which is
[tex]d=\sqrt{17}[/tex] ≈ 4.123 units
