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What is the distance between (5 , 2)and (-1 , 4)

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Answer:

6.32 or 2 x sq rt 10

Explanation:

6 along x axis, 2 along y axis

using the Pythagorean theorem

6^2+2^2=40

sq rt 40=6.32 or 2 x sq rt 10