Find the distance between the points. Round to the nearest hundredth, if necessary. (9, -1), (-7, 6)
A)5.39
B)16.76
C)7.28
D)16.40
E)17.46

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The distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is calculated using the distance formula: √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²). Substituting the given points (9, -1) and (-7, 6) into the formula gives √((-7 - 9)² + (6 + 1)²) = √((-16)² + (7)²) = √(256 + 49) = √305 ≈ 17.46.

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