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Find the perimeter of the triangle his vertices are (4,-3), (-2,0), and (-1,-7). Write the exact answer do not round.

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To get the perimeter, we have first find the distance between each pair of points, which will give length of the sides.

In doing this, we will use distance formula between two points.

(x2 - x1) and (y2 - y1) = √(x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²

Hence, let the length of side be L1, L2 and L3

(4 , -3), (-2, 0) and (-1, -7)

L1 = √((-2) - (4))² + ((0) - (-3))²

= √(-2 - 4)² + (0 + 3)²

= √-6² + 3²

= √36 + 9

= √45

L1 = 6.7082

L2 = √((-1) - (-2))² + ((-7) - (0))²

= √(- 1 + 2)² + (-7 - 0)²

= √1² + (-7)²

= √1 + 49

= √50

L2 = 7.0711

L3 = √(-1 - 4)² + ((-7) - (-3))²

= √(-5)² + (-7 + 3)²

= √25 + 16

= √41

L3 = 6.4031

Hence the Perimeter is:

6.7082 + 7.0711 + 6.4031

= 20.1824

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