1. Finding the
Distance
Between
Two Points

2. So the distance from (-6,4) to (1,4) is 7.
Let's find the distance between two points.
7 units apart 8 7 6
So the distance from (-6,4) to (1,4) is 7. 5 4
(-6,4)
(1,4) 3 2 1 2 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 5 7 3 4 6 8 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7
If the points are located horizontally from each other, the y coordinates will be the same. You can look to see how far apart the x coordinates are.

3. So the distance from (-6,4) to (-6,-3) is 7.
What coordinate will be the same if the points are located vertically from each other? 8 7 6 5 4
(-6,4) 3 2
7 units apart 1 2 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 5 7 3 4 6 8 -2 -3
So the distance from (-6,4) to (-6,-3) is 7.
(-6,-3) -4 -5 -6 -7
If the points are located vertically from each other, the x coordinates will be the same. You can look to see how far apart the y coordinates are.

4. 3 -5 Let's use it to find the distance between (3, -5) and (-1,4)
Plug these values in the distance formula
(x1,y1)
(x2,y2)
means approximately equal to -1 3 4 -5
CAUTION!
found with a calculator
Don't forget the order of operations!
You must do the brackets first then powers (square the numbers) and then add together BEFORE you can square root