Using the distance formula, the length of the line segment is:
sqrt((9-1)^2 + (2-(-4))^2)
= sqrt(8^2 + 6^2)
= sqrt(64 + 36)
= sqrt(100)
= 10
Therefore, the length of the line segment is 10 units.
what is the length of the line segment whose endpoints are (1,-4) and (9,2)
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