Answer:
4^2 + (-7)^2
Step-by-step explanation:
The square of the distance is given by the distance formula as ...
d^2 = (x2 -x1)^2 + (y2 -y1)^2 = (3 -(-1))^2 + (-5-2)^2
= 4^2 +(-7)^2 . . . . . matches the second choice (sort of)
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Comment on notation
Clearly, you understand the use of the caret (^) to signify exponentiation. The number 42 is very different from the value of 4^2 = 16. A caret is required.
