alleryWhich coordinate geometry formula derives from Pythagoras's theorem?
AThe slope formula
BThe section formula
CThe distance formula
DThe centroid formula
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The distance formula
The Euclidean distance formula between two Cartesian points derives from Pythagoras's theorem.
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