SOLUTION: Distance between (-5,-12) and (-11,-20)

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Question 1036367: Distance between (-5,-12) and (-11,-20)
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Distance formula:
√(x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2
√(-11 - (-5))^2 + (-20 - (-12))^2
√(-11 + 5)^2 + (-20 + 12)^2
√(-6)^2 + (-8)^2
√36 + 64
√100
= 10 units.
Hope this helps :-)