Find the distance between the pair of points.
-$( - 3 , - 1 )$ and $( 1 , - 3 )$
A) $2 \sqrt { 5 }$
B) $12 \sqrt { 3 }$
C) 12
D) 6

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The distance between two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by the formula $\sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}$. Plugging in the given points, we get $\sqrt{(1 - (-3))^2 + (-3 - (-1))^2} = \sqrt{4^2 + (-2)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 4} = \sqrt{20} = 2\sqrt{5}$.

Find the Distance Between the Pair of Points (−3,−1)( - 3 , - 1 )(−3,−1)

Find the Distance Between the Pair of Points $( - 3 , - 1 )$