SOLUTION: determine the length of the line segment from A(-2,7) to B(4,1)

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Question 913437: determine the length of the line segment from A(-2,7) to B(4,1)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distance formula,
D%5E2=%284-%28-2%29%29%5E2%2B%281-7%29%5E2
D%5E2=%284%2B2%29%5E2%2B6%5E2
D%5E2=36%2B36
D%5E2=72
D=6sqrt%282%29