SOLUTION: Find the distance d(A,B) between the points A(-1,0) and B(4,3). I graphed it to be 5, I'm asking to see if my answer is right. thanks for any help given.

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Question 43213This question is from textbook algebra and trigonometry with analytic geometry
: Find the distance d(A,B) between the points A(-1,0) and B(4,3). I graphed it to be 5, I'm asking to see if my answer is right. thanks for any help given. This question is from textbook algebra and trigonometry with analytic geometry

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(x2,y2) and P(x1,y1) for A(-1,0) and B(4,3)
d+=+sqrt%28%28x2+-+x1%29%5E2+%2B+%28y2+-+y1%29%5E2%29
d+=+sqrt%28%284+%2B+1%29%5E2+%2B+%283+-+0%29%5E2%29
d+=+sqrt%28%285%29%5E2+%2B+%283%29%5E2%29
d+=+sqrt%2825+%2B+9%29
d+=+sqrt%2834%29