What is the distance formula used to calculate the distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
Q2 W2 IA (Distance Formula Substitution)

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How do you calculate the distance between points A(3,1) and B(-2,-1)?
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What is the correct representation of the distance between points R(7,-2) and Q(-3,5)?
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What is the significance of the distance formula in geometry?
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The distance formula is used to determine the length of a line segment between two points in a Cartesian plane.
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What are the coordinates of point A in the distance formula?
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Point A is represented as (x1, y1) in the distance formula.
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What are the coordinates of point B in the distance formula?
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Point B is represented as (x2, y2) in the distance formula.
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How do you derive the distance formula from the Pythagorean theorem?
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The distance formula is derived from the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (distance) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides (differences in x and y coordinates).
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