Coordinate Geometry – Diagram Notes
1. Coordinate Axes
y
↑
|
| • (x, y)
|
--------O----------------→ x
(0,0)
2. Distance Formula
y
↑
| • (x■,y■)
| /|
| / |
| / | ∆y
| / |
--------•--------→ x
(x■,y■) ∆x
Distance = √[(x■−x■)² + (y■−y■)²]
3. Slope
y
↑
| •
| /
| /
| /
| /
--------•----------------→ x
Slope (m) = ∆y / ∆x = tanθ
4. Straight Line
Same slope at all points
5. Parallel Lines
All slopes are equal