SOLUTION: what is the length of the line segment that joins the points whose coordinates are (-2,1) and (2,-3)

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Question 513808: what is the length of the line segment that joins the points whose coordinates are (-2,1) and (2,-3)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is the length of the line segment that
joins the points whose coordinates are (-2,1) and (2,-3).
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length = sqrt[(-2-2)^2 + (1--3)^2]
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length = sqrt[ 16 + 16] = 4*sqrt(2)
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Cheers,
stan H.
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