The Distance

Formula
With Mam Jude Mendoza
The Distance Formula
 The Distance Formula
◼ The distance between any two points with
coordinates (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is given by the
following formula:

d = ( x2 − x1 ) + ( y2 − y1 )
2 2
What is the distance
between the 2 points?
(-2,6)

(5,3)
 Group Activity
◼ Determine if triangle
ABC with vertices
A(-3,4), B(5,2) and
C(-1,-5) is an isosceles
triangle. (Hint: An
isosceles triangle must
have at least 2 sides of
equal length.)
 Group Activity
◼ Determine if triangle A(-3,4)
ABC with vertices
B(5,2)
A(-3,4), B(5,2) and
C(-1,-5) is an isosceles
triangle. (Hint: An
isosceles triangle must
have at least 2 sides of
equal length.)
C(-1,-5)
AB = (5 − −3) + (2 − 4)
2 2 BC = (−1 − 5) 2 + (−5 − 2) 2

= (8) + ( −2)
2 2 = ( −6) + ( −7)
2 2

= 64+4 = 68 = 36+49 = 85

A(-3,4)
AC = (−1 − −3) + (−5 − 4)
2 2

B(5,2)
= (2) 2 + ( −9) 2
= 4+81 = 85

BC and AC have the same

lengths, so triangle ABC is
Isosceles. C(-1,-5)
Coordinate
Proof
With Mam Jude Mendoza
A coordinate proof is a style of proof that
uses coordinate geometry and algebra. The
first step of a coordinate proof is to position
the given figure in the plane. You can use any
position, but some strategies can make the
steps of the proof simpler.
What is the midpoint of the line?

(-2,6)

(5,3)

How could
you find
the
midpoint?
The Midpoint
Formula
With Mam Jude Mendoza
 The Midpoint Formula
◼ The coordinates of the midpoint "The Midpoint Formula"
sung to the tune of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider"
of a line segment whose
endpoints are (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) When finding the midpoint of two
points on a graph,
are given by the following Add the two x's and cut their sum in
formula: half.
Add up the y's and divide 'em by a
two,
Now write 'em as an ordered pair
It’s the middle of the two.
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 𝑦1 + 𝑦2
(𝑥, 𝑦) = ,
2 2
What is the midpoint of the line?

(-2,6) x1 = -2, y1 = 6
x2 = 5, y2 = 3
(𝟏. 𝟓, 𝟒. 𝟓)
(5,3)
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 𝑦1 + 𝑦2
(𝑥, 𝑦) = ,
2 2
−2 + 5 6 + 3
(𝑥, 𝑦) = ,
2 2
3 9
(𝑥, 𝑦) = ,
2 2
(𝑥, 𝑦) = (1.5, 4.5)
What is the midpoint of the line?
x1 = 1, y1 = 1
x2 = 3, y2 = 4

𝑥1 + 𝑥2 𝑦1 + 𝑦2
(𝑥, 𝑦) = ,
2 2
(𝟐, 𝟐. 𝟓) 1+3 1+4
(𝑥, 𝑦) = ,
2 2
4 5
(𝑥, 𝑦) = ,
2 2
(𝑥, 𝑦) = (2, 2.5)
 Example 1: Writing a Proof Using Coordinate
Geometry

Write a coordinate proof.

Given: Rectangle ABCD
with A(0, 0), B(4, 0),
C(4, 10), and D(0, 10)

Prove: The diagonals

bisect each other.
 Example 1 Continued

By the Midpoint Formula,

 0 + 4 0 + 10 
mdpt. of AC =  ,  = (2,5)
 2 2 

mdpt. of

The midpoints coincide,

therefore the diagonals
bisect each other.
Thank You!