September 3, 2009
No CommentsHow to Find the Distance Between Two Points
Description
This video shows how to solve one distance formula problem, with a “solve it yourself” option available. It provides a clear method of solving and easy explanations. The steps are laid out in an easy to follow method.
Overview
Distance is a very common formula in geometry. The formula that is used to solve distance is d = sqrt[(x2 - x1)^2 - (y2 - y1)^2]. In order to use the distance formula, you must be given two points on a graph, represented as (x1, y1) and (x2, y2). You then must plug them in the appropriate places on the distance formula. Continue to solve as you would any basic algebra problem, using the order of operations.
