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Distance Formula

ICSE · Class 9 · Mathematics

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Introduction to Distance Formula

  • Distance formula is used to find the distance between two points in a coordinate plane
  • It is based on the Pythagorean theorem applied to coordinate geometry
  • The formula works for points in any quadrant of the coordinate plane
2

Applications of Distance Formula

  • Finding points on axes at given distances from known points
  • Determining if points are collinear using distance relationships
  • Identifying types of triangles (isosceles, equilateral, right-angled)
3

Special Cases and Problem Types

  • Points on x-axis have coordinates (x, 0)
  • Points on y-axis have coordinates (0, y)
  • Distance problems involving ratios of distances

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For two points A(x₁The distance of any point (xPoints on xThree pointsUsing distance formula to find all

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