“PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM AND DISTANCE FORMULA”

Joseph Stewart

What is the Pythagorean Theorem? The Pythagorean Theorem is a^2 + b^2 = c^2. The type of triangle you use is right angle triangle.

A^2 + b^2 = c^2. C^2 is the hypotenuse.

3 + 5 = x

3^2 + 5^2 = X^2

9 + 25 = x^2

34 = x^2

X = 5.8

3 x

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DISTANCE AND FORMULA

The formula is (x2 – x1)^2 + (y2 – y1)^2.

You use this to find the x and the y for the two problem.

First you write out the number, then you find witch one is x and witch one is y. After doing that you are able to find your answer.

EXAMPLES

(2,3) (1,4)

(2-1)^2 (3-4)^2

1^2 =1 1^2=1

=2

X= 1.4