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What is the distance between the points (-4,6) (12,-9)

User Emil Bode
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Using the distance formula, we can find the distance between these two points.


\sqrt{(x.2 - x.1)^(2) + (y.2 - y.1)^(2)}

√(12 + 4)^2 + (-9 - 6)^2

√16^2 + (-15)^2

√481 (this is your answer.)

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