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Activity 3.8
Assignment 9.11
Algebraic Coordinates and the Distance Formula
Objective
Use the Distance Formula to write algebraic expressions for the distance between points with algebraic coordinates.
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About Geometry Worksheet Assignment 9.11:
Assignment 9.11 is an introduction to using the Distance formula to find the distance between points having algebraic coordinates.
Prerequisite Skills: Find the distance between two points on the coordinate plane using the Distance formula (Assignment 9.2).
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Theorem: The formula for the distance (d) between two points: (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is: d = (x2 - x1 ) + ( y2 - y1)