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Find the distance between point G(5,3) and H(-6,4). Show all work

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Given two points (x₁,y₁) and (x₂,y₂) the distance between these points is:
distance=√((x₂-x₁)² + (y₂-y₁)₂ )

In this case:
(5,3)
(-6,4)

distance=√((-6-5)²+(4-3)²)=√(121+1)=√122 units.

answer: The distance beetween point G and H is √122 units.

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