SOLUTION: How do you compute the distance between points such as (-1,3)(8,3)(8,-2)(-1,-2), for example the distance between the first and the third point?

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Question 1075593: How do you compute the distance between points such as (-1,3)(8,3)(8,-2)(-1,-2), for example the distance between the first and the third point?
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How do you compute the distance between points such as (-1,3)(8,3)(8,-2)(-1,-2), for example the distance between the first and the third point?
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For (-1,3) and (8,-2):
d+=+sqrt%28diffy%5E2+%2B+diffx%5E2%29+=+sqrt%285%5E2+%2B+9%5E2%29+=+sqrt%28106%29