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The coordinates of AB are A(-4,4) and B(2,1) which measurement is closest to the length of AB units

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Answer:


AB\approx 6.7\ units

Explanation:

Distance between two points: Distance between two points
(x_1,y_1)\ and\ (x_2,y_2) is given by


d=\sqrt{(y_2-y_1)^2+(x_2-x_1)^2


A(-4,4)\ and\ B(2,1)\\\\AB=√((1-4)^2+(2+4)^2)\\\\AB=√((-3)^2+(6)^2)\\\\AB=√(45)\\\\AB=3√(5)\\\\AB\approx 6.7\ units

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