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Find the distance between the points G( – 5, 4) and H(2.6)

The exact distance between the two points is?

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Answer:

√53 units

Explanation:

The distance between G(-5, 4) and H(2, 6) can be found using the distance formula:

d = √((x2 -x1)² +(y2 -y1)²)

d = √((2-(-5))² +(6-4)²) = √(7² +2²) = √53

The distance between the two points is √53 units.

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