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What is the distance between the points (-1, 5) and (3, 2)?

A √5
B √17
C 5
D √29

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Using the distance formula d = √[(x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²]: d = √[(3 - (-1))² + (2 - 5)²] = √[4² + (-3)²] = √[16 + 9] = √25 = 5.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is the distance between the points (-1, 5) and (3, 2)?" is Option C: 5.

The other options — A) √5, B) √17, D) √29 — are incorrect for this CLEP Exam Prep question. As explained above: Using the distance formula d = √[(x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²]: d = √[(3 - (-1))² + (2 - 5)²] = √[4² + (-3)²] = √[16 + 9] = √25 = 5.

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