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The Distance and Midpoint The Distance and Midpoint FormulasFormulas
p. 589p. 589
Geometry Review!Geometry Review!
What is the difference What is the difference between the symbols AB and between the symbols AB and AB?AB?
Segment ABSegment AB
The The lengthlength of of Segment ABSegment AB
The Distance FormulaThe Distance Formula
The Distance d The Distance d between the points between the points (x(x11,y,y11) and (x) and (x22,y,y22) is :) is :
212
212 )()( yyxxd
Find the distance between the two Find the distance between the two points. points.
(-2,5) and (3,-1)(-2,5) and (3,-1) Let (xLet (x11,y,y11) = (-2,5) and (x) = (-2,5) and (x22,y,y22) = (3,-) = (3,-1)1)
22 )51())2(3( d
3625d
81.761d
Classify the Triangle using the Classify the Triangle using the distance formula (as scalene, distance formula (as scalene,
isosceles or equilateral)isosceles or equilateral)
29)61()46( 22 AB
29)13()61( 22 BC
23)63()41( 22 AC
Because AB=BC the triangle is Because AB=BC the triangle is ISOSCELESISOSCELES
C: (1.00, 3.00)
B: (6.00, 1.00)
A: (4.00, 6.00)
C
B
A
Relay Race: Distance FormulaRelay Race: Distance Formula(-2, 8) & (6, 0)(-2, 8) & (6, 0)
(-5, -8) & (1, 6)(-5, -8) & (1, 6)
(-10, -15) & (12, 18)(-10, -15) & (12, 18)
(-7, 2) & (-11/2, 4)(-7, 2) & (-11/2, 4)
The Midpoint FormulaThe Midpoint Formula
The midpoint between the two The midpoint between the two points (xpoints (x11,y,y11) and (x) and (x22,y,y22) is:) is:
)2
,2
( 2121 yyxxm
Find the midpoint of the segment Find the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are (6,-2) & (2,-9)whose endpoints are (6,-2) & (2,-9)
2
92,
2
26
2
11,4
Write an equation in slope-intercept Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the perpendicular bisector form for the perpendicular bisector
of the segment whose endpoints are of the segment whose endpoints are C(-1, 4) and D(5, 2).C(-1, 4) and D(5, 2).
First, find the midpoint of CD. First, find the midpoint of CD.
(2, 3)(2, 3)
Now, find the slope of CD.Now, find the slope of CD.
m=-1/3m=-1/3
* Since the line we want is perpendicular to * Since the line we want is perpendicular to the given segment, we will use the the given segment, we will use the opposite reciprocal slope for our equation.opposite reciprocal slope for our equation.
(y-y(y-y11)=m(x-x)=m(x-x11) or y=mx+b) or y=mx+b
Use (xUse (x11 ,y ,y11)=(2, 3) and m=3)=(2, 3) and m=3
(y - 3)=3(x - 2) or 3=3(2)+b(y - 3)=3(x - 2) or 3=3(2)+b
y- 3=3x - 6 or 3=6+by- 3=3x - 6 or 3=6+b
y=3x - 6 + 3 or 3 - 6=by=3x - 6 + 3 or 3 - 6=b
y=3x - 3 or -3=by=3x - 3 or -3=b
y=3x - 3y=3x - 3
Relay Race: Midpoint Relay Race: Midpoint (-2, 8) & (6, 0)(-2, 8) & (6, 0)
(-5, -8) & (1, 6)(-5, -8) & (1, 6)
(-10, -15) & (12, 18)(-10, -15) & (12, 18)
(-7, 2) & (-11/2, 4)(-7, 2) & (-11/2, 4)
AssignmentMonday Night’s HomeworkMonday Night’s Homework
Pg. 592-593Pg. 592-593
#17-31 (every other odd)#17-31 (every other odd)
#41, 42#41, 42