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What is the distance between points D(-10, 2)and E(6,10)​

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The answer is 1/2 or 8/16 if it asks not to simplify
User Tranceporter
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Answer:

distance between them is


8 √(5) \: units

Explanation:

by distance formula ,

  • DE =


\sqrt{(6 - ( - 10)) {}^(2) + (10 - 2) {}^(2) }

  • DE =

  • \sqrt{(16) {}^(2) + (8) {}^(2) }
  • DE =

  • √(320)
  • DE =

  • 8 √(5)
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