How to find the length between two points on a plane

The first point will be referenced using x₁ and y₁, while the second point will be referenced using x₂ and y₂.

1. First, find the individual distances between the two x coordinates and the two y coordinates.
   • Use x₁ - x₂ and y₁ - y₂
2. Then, execute the Pythagorean Theorem, substuting a and b with the two distance values.
   • Start by finding the squares of each of these values.
   • After that, add both squares together.
   • Finally, calculate the square root of the sum.

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