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If A(-6, 7) and B(-1, -5) are two given points then the distance 2AB is

⇒


⇒ Distance AB =


=


= √(25 + 144 )


= √(169 )


= 13


⇒ Distance 2AB = 2×13


= 26 units.


Therefore the distance 2AB is 26 units.

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