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How is the Pythagorean theorem related to the distance formula? Explain.

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Both formulas can be used to find the distance between two points on the coordinate plane. The vertical leg of the right triangle represents the difference in the y values of the two points. The horizontal leg of the right triangle represents the difference in the x values of the two points. The hypotenuse of the right triangle represents the distance between the two points.

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