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What is the distance between (2, -1) and (-1, -5) on the coordinate plane? 7 units 6 units 5 units 4 units

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Answer:

7units

Explanation:

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User Andrzej Smyk
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You can use the distance formula:

√((x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2)

Plug in the given coordinates:

√((-5-2)^2 + (-1+1)^2)


√((7)^2 + (0)^2)


√(49+0)



√(49)=7

Final answer : 7units

User Karnivaurus
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