SOLUTION: What is the distance between the points (–7, 7) and (–4, 11

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Question 256400: What is the distance between the points (–7, 7) and (–4, 11
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Distance formula
D%5E2=%28x2-x1%29%5E2%2B%28y2-y1%29%5E2
D%5E2=%28-4-%28-7%29%29%5E2%2B%2811-7%29%5E2
D%5E2=%28-4%2B7%29%5E2%2B%284%29%5E2
D%5E2=%283%29%5E2%2B%284%29%5E2
D%5E2=9%2B16=25
D=5