G.6.b
Derive the distance formula from the Pythagorean Theorem.
Example Problems
What is the distance between the following points?
and
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.
and
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.
What is the distance from the following point to the origin?
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.
Find the distance, , between and .
Express your answer in exact terms and simplify, if needed.
Express your answer in exact terms and simplify, if needed.
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