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Find the distance between the two points in simplest radical form for (-6,1) and (-8,-4)

User Cgseller
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Answer:

\sqrt{29}

Explanation:

\sqrt{(-6+8)²+(1+4)²}

\sqrt{4+25}

\sqrt{29}

User Grae
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Answer:

Explanation:

Δy =-4-1 = -5

Δx =-8-(-6) = -2

distance = √((Δx)^2+(Δy)^2) = √(4+25) = √29

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