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y B – y A

THE DISTANCE AND MIDPOINT FORMULAS. Plot A (2,1) and B (6,4) on a coordinate plane. Then draw a right triangle that has AB as its hypotenuse. 4. 2. 3. 1. y. B (6, 4). AB. Find the lengths of the legs of. A (2, 1). Use the Pythagorean theorem to find AB. ABC. x. AB = 5. 16 + 9 = c.

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y B – y A

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  1. THE DISTANCE AND MIDPOINT FORMULAS PlotA(2,1)andB(6,4)on a coordinate plane. Then draw a right triangle that hasABas its hypotenuse. 4 2 3 1 y B(6, 4) AB Find the lengths of the legs of A(2, 1) Use the Pythagorean theorem to find AB. ABC. x AB = 5 16 + 9 = c 25 = c Investigating Distance: Find and label the coordinates of the vertexC. 5 yB – yA 3 4 – 1 Remember: a2+b2=c2 C(6, 1) xB – xA 6– 2 4 42 + 32 = c2 16 + 9 = c2

  2. Finding the Distance Between Two Points B(x2, y2) a2 +b2 =c2 y d y2– y1 A(x1, y1) x2– x1 C(x2, y1) x d = (x2 – x1)2 + (y2 – y1)2 The steps used in the investigation can be used to develop a general formula for the distance between two pointsA(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2). Using the Pythagorean theorem You can write the equation (x2 – x1)2 + (y2 – y1)2 = d2 Solving this for d produces the distance formula. THE DISTANCE FORMULA The distance d between the points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is

  3. Finding the Distance Between Two Points d = (x2 – x1)2 + (y2 – y1)2 = (x2 – x1)2 + (y2 – y1)2 –2 – 1 3 – 4 = 10 Find the distance between (1, 4) and (–2, 3). SOLUTION To find the distance, use the distance formula. Write the distance formula. Substitute. Simplify.  3.16 Use a calculator.

  4. Applying the Distance Formula d = (40 – 10)2 + (45 – 5)2 = 900 + 1600 = 2500 A player kicks a soccer ball that is 10 yards from a sideline and 5 yards from a goal line. The ball lands 45 yards from the same goal line and 40 yards from the same sideline. How far was the ball kicked? SOLUTION The ball is kicked from the point (10, 5), and lands at the point (40, 45). Use the distance formula. = 50 The ball was kicked 50 yards.

  5. Finding the Midpoint Between Two Points x1 + x2 2 y1 + y2 2 ( ) , The midpoint of a line segment is the point on the segment that is equidistant from its end-points. The midpoint between two points is the midpoint of the line segment connecting them. THE MIDPOINT FORMULA The midpoint between the points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is

  6. Finding the Midpoint Between Two Points x1 + x2 2 y1 + y2 2 ( ) Remember, the midpoint formula is . , 5 2 –2 + 4 2 3 + 2 2 2 2 5 2 ( ( ( ) ) ) 1 = = , , , 5 2 ( ) 1 The midpoint is , . Find the midpoint between the points (–2, 3) and (4, 2). Use a graph to check the result. SOLUTION

  7. Finding the Midpoint Between Two Points 5 2 (1, ) From the graph, you can see that the point , appears halfway between (–2, 3) and (4, 2). You can also use the distance formula to check that the distances from the midpoint to each given point are equal. ( ) 5 2 1 CHECK (–2, 3) (4, 2) Find the midpoint between the points (–2, 3) and (4, 2). Use a graph to check the result.

  8. Applying the Midpoint Formula (25,175) (112.5,125) (200,75) 1 2 ( ) ( ) 25 + 200 2 175 + 75 2 225 2 250 2 = , , You are using computer software to design a video game. You want to place a buried treasure chest halfway between the center of the base of a palm tree and the corner of a large boulder. Find where you should place the treasure chest. SOLUTION Assign coordinates to the locations of the two landmarks. The center of the palm tree is at (200, 75). The corner of the boulder is at (25, 175). Use the midpoint formula to find the point that is halfway between the two landmarks. = (112.5, 125)

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