SOLUTION: find the distance beween the pair of points (-1, -4) and (-5, -7)

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Question 325003: find the distance beween the pair of points (-1, -4) and (-5, -7)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distance formula
D%5E2=%28x2-x1%29%5E2%2B%28y2-y1%29%5E2
D%5E2=%28-5%2B1%29%5E2%2B%28-7%2B4%29%5E2
D%5E2=16%2B9
D%5E2=25
D=5