SOLUTION: Find the distance between (1,4) and (-3,1).

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Question 81660: Find the distance between (1,4) and (-3,1).
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distance formula:
d=%28sqrt%28%28x1-x2%29%5E2%2B%28y1-y2%29%5E2%29%29%29
d=%28sqrt%28+%281-%28-3%29%29%5E2%2B%284-1%29%5E2%29+%29 [plug-in the values (1,4) and (-3,1)and solve]
d=%28sqrt%28%284%29%5E2%2B%283%29%5E2%29%29
d=%28sqrt%2816%2B9%29%29
d=%28sqrt%2825%29%29
d=5