To find the distance between any two points in a coordinate plane:
This sequence of operations is expressed in the Distance Formula:
For a complete review of the distance between two points in the coordinate plane, study the following lesson,
which includes a derivation, a discussion of subscript notation, and examples:
The Distance Formula
To find the midpoint of the line segment between any two points in a coordinate plane:
For a complete review of midpoints, including a derivation and examples, study: The Midpoint Formula
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