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Line Segments
Midpoint and Distance
Question | Answer | Helper |
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Line Segment | A line bounded by two distinct endpoints | |
Endpoint | Either of two points that mark the end of a line segment | the end of the line |
Midpoint | A point on a line segment that divides it into two equal parts | the middle |
Distance | The length of a straight line segment | how long a line is |
Linear function | Is of the form y=mx+b | a straight line |
Slope | a number that describes how "steep" a line is | rise over run |
Pythagorean theorem | a formula used to find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle. a^2+b^2=c^2 | How to find the length of the longest side of a right triangle |