Answer:
6.3 units
Step-by-step explanation:
use distance formula: d = [tex]\sqrt{(y-y)^2 + (x-x)^2}[/tex]
d = [tex]\sqrt{(1-(-7))^2 + (6-2)^2}[/tex]
d = [tex]\sqrt{8^2 + 4^2}[/tex]
d = [tex]\sqrt{64+16}[/tex]
d = [tex]\sqrt{80}[/tex]
d = [tex]\sqrt{4 * 10}[/tex]
d = 2[tex]\sqrt{10}[/tex] ≈ 6.3
