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What is the "distance formula" in mathematics.
*distance as in, two points*

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The distance formula is derived from the Pythagorean theorem. To find the distance between two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2), all that you need to do is use the coordinates of these ordered pairs and apply the formula pictured below.


What is the "distance formula" in mathematics. *distance as in, two points-example-1
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Hey there!!

The answer is as followed:


d = \sqrt{(x _(2) -x _(1) )^2+( y_(2) -y _(1) )^2}

Hope this helps. c:
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