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What is the distance between the points (-3, -4) and (0, 0) ?

A. 1
B. 7
C. 5
D. -7

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C is the answer to your question
User Qubits
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Answer:

u need to use the distance formula of coordinate geometry

Explanation:

let, a = > (-3, -4)-----( x1, y1 )

and b => (0,0)------( x2, y2 )

using the distance formula,

=> √[(x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2]

=> √[(0 + 3)^2 + ( 0 + 4)^2]

=> √[9 + 16]

=> √25 = 5

that would be 5 units

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