Find the distance between the two points $(6, -5)$ and $(9, -1)$. Round the answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

1. Problem Description

Find the distance between the two points $(6, -5)$ and $(9, -1)$. Round the answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

2. Solution Steps

The distance between two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by the distance formula:

$d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}$

In this case, $(x_1, y_1) = (6, -5)$ and $(x_2, y_2) = (9, -1)$.

Plugging these values into the distance formula:

$d = \sqrt{(9 - 6)^2 + (-1 - (-5))^2}$

$d = \sqrt{(3)^2 + (4)^2}$

$d = \sqrt{9 + 16}$

$d = \sqrt{25}$

$d = 5$

Since the answer is an integer, no rounding to the nearest tenth is needed.

3. Final Answer

5