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ALGEBRA
12.6 The Distance and Midpoint Formulas
1 1( , )x y 2 2( , )x y
2 22 1 2 1( ) ( )d x x y y
The distance d between points and is:
Find the distance between (–3, 4) and (1, –4).
Why? Let’s try an example to find out!
22 )4(413
64168054
(-3, 4).
. (1, -4)
4
8
Pythagorean Theorem!
4√5
The Distance Formula
Examples
1. A (3,5) B (7,8)
d =
Distance of AB = 5
2. C (-7,2) D (-2,-10)
Find the distance between the two points.Leave answers in simplified radical form.
√ (7 – 3)² + (8 – 5)² √16 + 9= =√25 = 5
d = √(-2 +7)²+(-10 – 2)² √25 + 144=
=√169 = 13
Distance of CD = 13
Example
d1 =
Yes. It is a right triangle.
Decide whether the points (6,4), (-3,1) and (9,-5) are vertices of a right triangle.
√(6 + 3)²+ (4 – 1)² √81 + 9= =√90 = 3√10
d2 = √ (-3 - 9)²+(1 + 5)² √144 + 36= = √180 = 6√5
d3 = √ (6 - 9)² + (4 + 5)² √9 + 81= = √90 = 3√10
Now use the Pythagorean Theorem Converse to check. Does the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equal the square of the longest side?
(3√10)² + (3√10)² = (6√5)²
90 + 90 = 180
short² short² long²
180 = 180
The Midpoint Formula
The midpoint of the segment that joins points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is the point
2yy
,2
xx 2121
•
•
(-4,2)
(6,8)
282
,2
64- •(1,5)
How does it work?
4 8
Find the coordinate of the Midpoint of BC.
12
7
●1
4
C
●A B
12 + 4
2 ,7 + 1
2
(8,4)
●
●
B (12,7) C (4,1)
Midpoint:
Exercises
1. A (3,5) B (7,-5)
midpoint: 3+72 ,
5+(-5)2
(5,0)
2. A (0,4) B (4,3)
midpoint: 0+42 ,
4+32 (2, )
7
2
(55,-45)
Exercise
midpoint: 10 + 100
2 ,
There are 90 feet between consecutive bases on a baseball diamond. Suppose 3rd base is located at (10,0) and first base is located at (100,-90). A ball is hit and lands halfway between first base and third base. Where does the ball land?
Sketch it.
home
1st
2nd
3rd(10,0) (100,-90)
●
0 - 90
2
Homeworkpg. 748 #15-45 odd #54,55