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Find the distance between the points (4, 7) and (-2, -5)

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Answer:

approximately 13.4 units

Explanation:

1. Use the distance formula!


\sqrt(-2 - 4)^(2) + (-5 - 7)^(2)

2. (-6)² + (-12)²

3. 36 + 144

4. 180

5. square root of 180 = approximately 13.4 units

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