Which expression gives the distance between the points (2, 3) and (4, -3)?

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TMacGyver · Answer 1 · 2017-02-28T10:20:57+0000

length of a line segment = √((x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²)

= √((4 - 2)² + (-3 - 3)²)

= √(2² + (-6)²)

= √(4 + 36)

= √40

= 6.32 units