SOLUTION: how to find the length of a line between two points

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Question 156670: how to find the length of a line between two points
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This site explains it quite well:
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/distform.htm
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Basically, it's this:
+d+=+sqrt%28%28x2-x1%29%5E2%2B%28y2-y1%29%5E2%29