Trying to find section to solve this type of problem

[TimberGhost0417]

Hi there,

My teacher doesn't teach by the book, and sometimes doesn't allow us to take notes because he said we'll miss what he's going over if we're writing.

I'm trying to find the section that deals with this problem, and what the name of the formula I should be using is. Not looking for the answer, just looking for the formula or chapter/section where I can find the formula and come up with the answer myself. Thanks.

M(AB)

Given: A(3,2), B(-5,-2), C(8,-3), D(7,12)

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The part that says Given: A(3,2), B(-5,-2), C(8,-3), D(7,12) leads me to believe it has to do with graphing, but it may have to do with Conics. I'm confused and don't know which part of the book to study. Please let me know what I should be looking at. Thanks for you're time.

 

[tkhunny]

Is that the Measure, or the length, of the lines segment from A to B? You can look up the "Distance Formula".

 

[TimberGhost0417]

Is that the Measure, or the length, of the lines segment from A to B? You can look up the "Distance Formula".

Thanks for the help.

I have no idea if it's the measure or length, the problem only states

M(AB)

Given: A(3,2), B(-5,-2), C(8,-3), D(7,12)

I'll be looking up the distance formula. From you're response, the problem should fall into the Conics category so I'll check there if it's not the distance formula.

THANKS ALOT!!!