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Find the distance between the following pairs of points.

(6, 0) and (−2, 4)

Formula used:


(6, 0) and (–2, 4)


x1 = 6 and x2 = –2


y1 = 0 and y2 = 4


⇒ D = √ ((–2 – 6)2 + (4 – 0)2)


⇒ D = √ ((–8)2 + (4)2)


⇒ D = √ (64 + 16)


⇒ D = √ 80


⇒ D = √ (5 × 4 × 4)


⇒ D = 4√ 5


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