what is the distance between (-2, 1) and ((4, 3)

The distance formula between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on a coordinate plane is given by:

Distance = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)

Using this formula, the distance between the points (-2, 1) and (4, 3) is:

Distance = √((4 - (-2))^2 + (3 - 1)^2)
Distance = √((6)^2 + (2)^2)
Distance = √(36 + 4)
Distance = √40

So, the distance between the points (-2, 1) and (4, 3) is √40 units.