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Find the distance between the points given. (-3, -6) and (3, 2)

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10 units

Explanation:

Moving from (-3, -6) to (3, 2), x increases by 6. Draw a triangle and use this 6 as the length of the base. y increases by 8. Label the height of the triangle with this 8. Then find the hypotenuse (which is also the desired distance) by using the Pythagorean Theorem:

6^2 + 8^2 = d^2, where d is that distance:

36 + 64 = 100 = d^2, and so d = 10. The distance in question is 10 units.

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