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(-1,4) and ( 1, -1) Find the distance between each pair of points

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Answer:


√(29)

Explanation:

We are basically trying to find the hypotenuse of the triangle.

The distance between the x is 2, and the distance between the y is 5, which makes a length and a width.

Pythagrenum theorem: a^2+b^2=c^2

2^2 is 4, 5^2 is 25.

4+25 is 29.

The distance is
√(29).

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