Distance between two points, midpoint of two points, and finding gradient using two points
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The distance between two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is given by
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The coordinates of the midpoint of two points is
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The gradient of the line is a measure of its steepness. It is calculated by measuring the rise (change in y) in the line over a certain run (change in x).
The gradient of the line passing through the points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is
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