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The distance formula is derived from the Pythagorean theorem. To find the distance between two
points (x
1,
y
1)
and (x
2,
y
2)
The distance formula is
Here is a diagram of the distance formula applied to a picture of a line segment in the Coordinate
Plane.
Source:mathwarehouse.com
Suppose youre given two points (1,5) and (-5,3)
Use this formula
(
(
))
(
)
d=
d=
d= 210
Therefore their distance is 210