Answer:
8.49 units
Step-by-step explanation:
1. The distance formula is: [tex]\sqrt{(x2-x1)^{2} +(y2-y1)^{2} }[/tex]
2. Let's plug in the numbers: [tex]\sqrt{(-1-5)^{2} +(4--2)^{2} }[/tex]
3. [tex]\sqrt{(-6)^{2} +(6)^{2} }[/tex]
4. [tex]\sqrt{36 + 36}[/tex]
5. [tex]\sqrt{72}[/tex] ≈ 8.485
