Distance Formula

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What is the Distance Formula?

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What type of triangle is required to use the Pythagorean Theorem?

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The triangle must be a right triangle.

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What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

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The longest side of a right triangle is called the hypotenuse.

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If one leg of a right triangle is 14 and the other leg is 27, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What does the term 'leg' refer to in a right triangle?

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A 'leg' refers to either of the two shorter sides of a right triangle that form the right angle.

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How do you find the distance between two points A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2)?

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What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle?

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In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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What is the formula to find the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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If the legs of a right triangle are 3 and 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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