SOLUTION: what is the formula for finding distance?

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Question 201592: what is the formula for finding distance?
Found 2 solutions by jsmallt9, jojo14344:
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) About Me  (Show Source):
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In two dimensions:
d+=+sqrt%28%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29%5E2+%2B+%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%5E2%29
In three dimensions:

Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The Distance Formula using the Pythagorean Theorem.

The hypotenuse of the triangle will be the Distance between two points.
---> d=sqrt%28%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29%5E2%2B%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%5E2%29

Thank you,
Jojo