Answer:
9.8 ( to the nearest tenth )
Step-by-step explanation:
calculate the distance using the distance formula
d = √( x₂ - x₁ )² + ( y₂ - y₁ )²
with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 7, - 5) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (- 3, 4)
d = [tex]\sqrt{(-3+7)^2+(4+5)^2}[/tex] = [tex]\sqrt{16+81}[/tex] = [tex]\sqrt{97}[/tex] = 9.8
