When graphing points on the coordinate axes, you can determine distances and slants of segments determined by the points. The coordinates of the points are: (x1, y1), and (x2, y2).
Midpoint:

Distance:

Slope:

When graphing points on the coordinate axes, you can determine distances and slants of segments determined by the points. The coordinates of the points are: (x1, y1), and (x2, y2).
Midpoint:
Distance:
Slope:
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