3D Distance Calculation

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Find the distance between the points \(A(2, -1, 3)\) and \(B(-1, 4, 1)\).

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Recall the distance formula in three dimensions: \(d = \sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2 + (y_2-y_1)^2 + (z_2-z_1)^2}\).

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\(\sqrt{38}\)

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