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Geometry: Pythagorean Theorem
Distance Formula
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Distance Formula
Introduction
The shortest straight-line distance between two points on a coordinate plane can be found using the Distance Formula. The formula is based on the Pythagorean Theorem because the horizontal and vertical distances between two points form th...
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Mary is exploring a city map to find the shortest straight-line distance between her school and the library.
On the map, the school is at (2, 3), and the library is at (10, 9). To find the direct distance between these two locations, she can use the Pythagorean Theorem.
Mary forms a right triangle between the two points. The horizont...
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