SOLUTION: Use the points A(-1,6) and B(3,4) to answer the following: find the length of segment AB

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Question 334231: Use the points A(-1,6) and B(3,4) to answer the following: find the length of segment AB
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distance formula,
D%5E2=%28x1-x2%29%5E2%2B%28y1-y2%29%5E2
D%5E2=%28-1-3%29%5E2%2B%286-4%29%5E2
D%5E2=%28-4%29%5E2%2B2%5E2
Add the right hand side and then take the square root to find the distance D.