Find the distance between these two points using the Pythagorean Theorem.

Question

(-3, 5) and (7,-1)
Which choice is correct?

(1 point)
Responses

62−−√+32=25−−√
square root of 6 squared end root plus 3 squared is equal to square root of 25

32−−√−52=20−−√
square root of 3 squared end root minus 5 squared is equal to square root of 20

(62+102)−−−−−−−−−√=136−−−√
square root of open paren 6 squared plus 10 squared close paren end root is equal to square root of 136

52+72=136−−−√
5 squared plus 7 squared is equal to square root of 136
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Answer 1

The correct choice is (62+102)−−−−−−−−−√=136−−−√
This is because using the Pythagorean Theorem, the distance between the two points (-3, 5) and (7,-1) is equal to the square root of ((7+3)^2 + (-1-5)^2) = square root of (10^2 + (-6)^2) = square root of (100 + 36) = square root of 136.