The Distance Between Points

The Distance Between Points

Derive the distance formula for any two points on the coordinate plane by applying the Pythagorean Theorem.


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Pregunta oberta 1

Can we use the method above to find the distance between two points that are vertical to one another? Is this the easiest method?

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Pregunta oberta 2

Can be used for the horizontal distance? Why or why not?

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Pregunta oberta 3

In the last step of the calculations, is a positive square root. Why is the negative square root not included as a value for ?

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