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Which expression gives the distance between the points (5, 1) and (9,-6)?

O A. V6 -9)2 + (1-6)2
O B. (6-9)2 + (1 - 6)
O C. (6-9)2 + (1+6)2
OD. 15-9)2 + (1+6)?

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Answer:


\sqrt{(9 - 5)^(2) + (-6 -1)^(2) } or \sqrt{( 5 - 9)^(2) + (1 - (-6))^(2) }

1 - (-6) = 1 + 6

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