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Coordinate geometry is the study of geometric figures graphed on a coordinate plane. The slope formula can be used to determine whether lines are parallel or perpendicular. The midpoint can be used to determine if segments are bisected and also can be used to find the center of a circle. The distance formula can be used to determine the lengths of sides of geometric figures.

  • Distance formula:

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  • Midpoint formula:

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  • Slope formula:

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  • Slope-intercept form of a line:

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  • Point-slope form of a line:

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Allen Ma is a math teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, NY. Allen has taught geometry for more than 25 years, has coached the math team, and is a former honors math research coordinator.

Amber Kuang is a math teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, NY. Amber has taught all levels of math, from algebra to calculus, for 20 years.