Question

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1. what is the approximate distance between points h and g? show your work.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify coordinates of H and G

From the graph, point \( H \) is at \( (-1, -1) \) (assuming each grid is 1 unit) and point \( G \) is at \( (3, 5) \). Wait, let's check again. Wait, looking at the grid: H is at \( x=-1, y=-1 \)? Wait no, let's see the grid lines. Wait, H is at \( x=-1 \) (since between -2 and 0, so x=-1) and y=-1? Wait no, the y-axis: H is below the x-axis, at y=-1? Wait no, the grid: each square is 1 unit. Let's re-express:

Point \( H \): Let's see the x-coordinate: between -2 and 0, so x = -1 (since it's 1 unit from -2 towards 0). Y-coordinate: below x-axis, at y = -1? Wait no, the y-axis has 0, then -2, -4, etc. Wait, H is at ( -1, -1 )? Wait no, maybe I misread. Wait, the grid: from the origin (0,0), moving left 1 unit (x=-1) and down 1 unit (y=-1) for H? Wait G is at (3, 5)? Wait no, G is at (3, 5)? Wait the y-axis: G is at y=5? Wait the graph shows G at (3, 5)? Wait no, the y-axis has 0, 2, 4, 6. Wait G is at (3, 5)? Wait no, looking at the graph: G is at (3, 5)? Wait the dot for G is at x=3, y=5? Wait the y-axis: 0, 2, 4, 6. So G is at (3, 5)? And H is at (-1, -1)? Wait no, H is at ( -1, -1 )? Wait maybe H is at ( -1, -1 ) and G is at (3, 5). Wait, let's use the distance formula.

Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's re-express the coordinates correctly. Let's look at the grid:

- Point H: x-coordinate: between -2 and 0, so x = -1 (since it's 1 unit to the right of -2, so x=-1). Y-coordinate: below the x-axis, at y = -1? Wait no, the y-axis: 0, then -2, -4, etc. Wait, H is at ( -1, -1 )? Wait no, the dot for H is at ( -1, -1 )? Wait maybe H is at ( -1, -1 ) and G is at (3, 5). Wait, let's check the distance formula: \( d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \).

Wait, maybe H is at ( -1, -1 ) and G is at (3, 5). Then \( x_1 = -1, y_1 = -1 \); \( x_2 = 3, y_2 = 5 \).

Then \( \Delta x = 3 - (-1) = 4 \), \( \Delta y = 5 - (-1) = 6 \). Then distance \( d = \sqrt{4^2 + 6^2} = \sqrt{16 + 36} = \sqrt{52} \approx 7.21 \). Wait, but maybe I misread the coordinates.

Wait, let's re-express the coordinates correctly. Let's look at the graph again:

- Point H: Let's see the x-axis: from 0, moving left 1 unit (x=-1), y-axis: moving down 1 unit (y=-1). So H is (-1, -1).

- Point G: x=3, y=5. So G is (3, 5).

Wait, but maybe H is at ( -1, -1 ) and G is at (3, 5). Then the horizontal distance (Δx) is 3 - (-1) = 4, vertical distance (Δy) is 5 - (-1) = 6. Then distance is \( \sqrt{4^2 + 6^2} = \sqrt{16 + 36} = \sqrt{52} \approx 7.21 \). But maybe I made a mistake in coordinates.

Wait, maybe H is at ( -1, -1 ) and G is at (3, 5). Wait, let's check again. Alternatively, maybe H is at ( -1, -1 ) and G is at (3, 5). Wait, perhaps the coordinates are H(-1, -1) and G(3, 5). Then:

\( d = \sqrt{(3 - (-1))^2 + (5 - (-1))^2} = \sqrt{(4)^2 + (6)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 36} = \sqrt{52} \approx 7.21 \). So approximately 7.2 units.

Wait, but maybe I misread the coordinates. Let's check again. Let's see the grid:

- For point H: x-coordinate: left of origin, 1 unit (so x=-1), y-coordinate: below origin, 1 unit (y=-1). So H(-1, -1).

- For point G: x-coordinate: right of origin, 3 units (x=3), y-coordinate: above origin, 5 units (y=5). So G(3, 5).

Then the distance between H and G is \( \sqrt{(3 - (-1))^2 + (5 - (-1))^2} = \sqrt{(4)^2 + (6)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 36} = \sqrt{52} \approx 7.21 \), which is approximately 7.2 or 7.21.

Alternatively, maybe H is at ( -1, -1 ) and G is at (3, 5). Wait, maybe I made a mistake in y-coordinate of G. Let's check the graph again: G is at (3, 5)? Wait the y-axis has 0, 2, 4, 6. So G is at (3, 5)? Yes, the dot is at x=3, y=5. H is at ( -1, -1 ). So the distance formula applies here.

Step2: Apply the distance formula

The distance formula between two points \( (x_1, y_1) \) and \( (x_2, y_2) \) is \( d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \).

Let \( (x_1, y_1) = (-1, -1) \) (point H) and \( (x_2, y_2) = (3, 5) \) (point G).

First, calculate the differences in x and y:

\( \Delta x = x_2 - x_1 = 3 - (-1) = 4 \)

\( \Delta y = y_2 - y_1 = 5 - (-1) = 6 \)

Then, square these differences:

\( (\Delta x)^2 = 4^2 = 16 \)

\( (\Delta y)^2 = 6^2 = 36 \)

Sum these squares:

\( 16 + 36 = 52 \)

Take the square root:

\( d = \sqrt{52} \approx 7.21 \) (since \( 7^2 = 49 \) and \( 8^2 = 64 \), so \( \sqrt{52} \) is between 7 and 8, closer to 7.2)

Answer:

The approximate distance between points H and G is \( \sqrt{52} \approx 7.2 \) (or approximately 7.21).