SOLUTION: Find the distance between the pair of points, round to the nearest tenth if neccessary,(-10,4) and (6,12). Thankyou

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Question 309373: Find the distance between the pair of points, round to the nearest tenth if neccessary,(-10,4) and (6,12). Thankyou
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the distance formula
D%5E2=%28x2-x1%29%5E2%2B%28y2-y1%29%5E2
D%5E2=%28-10-6%29%5E2%2B%284-12%29%5E2
D%5E2=256%2B64
D%5E2=320
D=sqrt%28320%29
D=sqrt%284%2A4%2A4%2A5%29
D=8%2Asqrt%285%29