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HELP NEEDED ASAP Question: Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between the points (1, 4) and (-5, -4) on the coordinate plane. (please give answer and explanation)​

User Max Izrin
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Explanation:

the distance between the points (1, 4) and (-5, -4) on the coordinate plane =

√(-5-1)² + (-4-4)²

=√(-6)²+(-8)²

=√36+64

=√100

= 10 units

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