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What is the distance between the points (2,-6)and(-3,6)

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Answer:

Explanation:

We can find the distance by using the distance formula.

d= √(x2-x1) ² + (y2-y1)²

For points (x1 = 2, y1 = -6) and ( x2 = -3, y2 = 6)

d= √(-3-2)² + (6 -(-6))², add and subtract what is inside of the parenthesis

d= √(-5)² + ( 12)², square the positive and negative number and get a positive

d= √25 + 144, add the numbers under the square root

d = √169, use the fact that 13*13= 169 to solve the square root

d= 13

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