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If a=(-2 -4) and b=(-8 4) what is the length of AB

User Ybdesire
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Answer: 10 units

Step-by-step explanation: took test hope this helps

User Adam Hupp
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Use the distance formula Sqrt ( (x2-x1)^2 +(y2-y1)^2)

Distance = sqrt ( (-8 - -2)^2 +(4- -4)^2)

Distance = sqrt(-6^2 + 8^2)

Distance = sqrt ( 36 + 64)

Distance = sqrt(100)

Distance = 10

The length is 10

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