Find the distance between the points (1,-6) and (-7,0).
A) 100
B) 80
C) 10
D) 50

Name: Find the distance between the points (1,-6) and (-7,0). A) 100 B) 80 C) 10 D) 50
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The distance between two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by the formula $\sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}$. Plugging in the given points (1, -6) and (-7, 0), we get $\sqrt{(-7 - 1)^2 + (0 + 6)^2} = \sqrt{(-8)^2 + 6^2} = \sqrt{64 + 36} = \sqrt{100} = 10$.

Find the Distance Between the Points (1,-6) and (-7,0)