Answer:
RS ≈ 5.83 units
Step-by-step explanation:
Calculate RS using the distance formula
d = √ (x₂ - x₁ )² + (y₂ - y₁ )²
with (x₁, y₁ ) = R(- 3, 1) and (x₂, y₂ ) = S(2, 4)
RS = [tex]\sqrt{(2+3)^2+(4-1)^2}[/tex]
= [tex]\sqrt{5^2+3^2}[/tex]
= [tex]\sqrt{25+9}[/tex]
= [tex]\sqrt{34}[/tex] ≈ 5.83 ( to 3 significant figures )
