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How do you find the distance between two points?
To find the distance between two points, simply follow these steps:
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Find the XY coordinates of the first point (xβ, yβ). It doesn't matter which point we choose as long as we don't mix coordinates between them.
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Find the XY coordinates of the other point (xβ, yβ).
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Replace these values in the distance between two points formula:
β[(xβ - xβ)Β² + (yβ - yβ)Β²].
What is the shortest distance between two points?
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line connecting them. This definition only applies to flat surfaces or spaces. In a sphere, for example, the shortest distance between two points is an arc called great circle distance.
What is the distance between (5, 10) and (8, 9)?
3.16228. We can find the distance between points (5, 10) and (8, 9) by replacing them in the distance between two points formula:
β[(8 - 5)Β² + (9 - 10)Β²] = 3.16228.