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hannahlewisyo
Feb 3, 2018, 6:39:30 PM
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Justify the Distance Formula using the Pythagorean Theorem.

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Skyheart
Feb 4, 2018, 1:06:59 AM

Well, create a right triangle so that the segment you want to measure is the hypotenuse. The legs should be parallel to the two axes. The triangle could be degenerate (one of the legs has length 0). Find out the length of the legs, then, using Pythagoras' Theorem, find the hypotenuse.

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