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Using the sides, find the distance between the two points in simplest radical form. (-3,-7) and (1, -2)

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The distance between the two points is √41.

Step-by-step explanation

The distance between two points with the coordinates (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) is given as

d = √[(x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²]

(x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) is (-3, -7) and (1, -2) respectively

x₁ = -3

y₁ = -7

x₂ = 1

y₂ = -2

d = √[(1 - (-3))² + (-2 - (-7))²]

d = √[(4)² + (5)²]

d = √(16 + 25)

d = √41

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