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The Distance Formula

The distance between two points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) is calculated using the formula d = √((x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²). This is derived from the Pythagorean theorem, treating the horizontal and vertical differences as legs of a right triangle.

Applications of the Distance Formula

The distance formula is used in navigation, computer graphics, game development, physics (displacement calculations), GIS mapping, and any application involving coordinates in a plane. It extends to 3D as d = √(Δx² + Δy² + Δz²).