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Find the distance between the points (-1,-5) and (-10,7).

Write your answer as a whole number or a fully simplified radical expression. Do not round.

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Answer:

15 units

Explanation:

Calculate the distance d using the distance formula

d =
\sqrt{(x_(2)-x_(1))^2+(y_(2)-y_(1))^2 }

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 1, - 5) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (- 10, 7)

d =
√((-10+1)^2+(7+5)^2)

=
√((-9)^2+12^2)

=
√(81+144)

=
√(225)

= 15 units

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