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What is the distance between P(–4, 3) and Q(6, 1)? Round to the nearest tenth

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A(x_A;\ y_A);\ B(x_B;\ y_B)\\\\distance\ between\ A\ and\ B:\\\\d=√((x_B-x_A)^2+(y_B-y_A)^2)\\-------------------\\\\P(-4;\ 3);\ Q(6;\ 1)\\\\d=√((6-(-4))^2+(1-3)^2)=√(10^2+(-2)^2)=√(100+4)\\\\=√(104)\approx10.2
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