Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 11 - Section 11.1 - Sequences - Exercise Set - Page 640: 52

Answer

The distance is $\sqrt{37}$ units, or approx. 6.083 units.

Work Step by Step

The distance between $(-2.-1)$ and $(-1,5)$ is = $\sqrt{[-1-(-2)]^2 + [5-(-1)]^2}$ = $\sqrt{(1)^2 + (6)^2}$ = $\sqrt{37}$ The distance between $(-2.-1)$ and $(-1,5)$ is $\sqrt{37}$ units, or approx. 6.083 units.
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