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Calculate the distance between the two given point T(6,-2),U(-2,-12)

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Use the distance formula:
√((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)

(6, -2), (-2, -12)

√((-2 - 6)^2 + (-12 - -2)^2)
√((-8)^2 + (-10)^2)

√(64 + 100)
√(164)

√(164) = 12.8

The distance between points T and U is 12.8 units.
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