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What is the distance between the points (2,7) and (-8,1)

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Explanation:

Given points ( 2 , 7) and ( - 8 , 1 )

Distance between two points


√((x2 - x1 )+( y2 - y1))


√((2 + 8) + (7 - 1))


√(10 + 6)


√(16)


\sqrt {4}^(2)

Therefore distance between two points is 4 units.

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