SOLUTION: Find an expression for the line segment joining (1, -3) and (5, -7).

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Question 1083697: Find an expression for the line segment joining (1, -3) and (5, -7).
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+sqrt%28+%28+1+-+5+%29%5E2+%2B+%28+-3+-%28-7%29%29%5E2+%29+
+sqrt%28+%28+-4+%29%5E2+%2B+%28+4+%29%5E2+%29+
+sqrt%28+16+%2B+16+%29+
+sqrt%28+32+%29+
+4%2Asqrt%282%29+
This is the length of the line segment.
Is that what you want?