The distance between the points $A (- 6, 7)$ and $B (- 1, - 5)$ is.

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Solution

The correct option is D 13 units
The distance between points $A (- 6, 7)$ and $B (1, - 5)$

The distance between the points $d = \sqrt{{(x}_{2} - x_{1})^{2} + (- {y_{2} - y_{1})}^{2}}$

$∴ A B = \sqrt{(- 1 + 6)^{2} + (- 5 - 7)^{2}}$

$= \sqrt{25 + 144}$
$= \sqrt{169}$

$= 13$ sq. units

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