Theorems

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$d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2 + (y_2-y_1)^2}$

Example: Given two sides of a triangle are 8 inches and 11 inches, find all the possible lengths of the third side (also known as $S 3$ )

Solution: We know that 8 + 11 must be greater than S_3

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 ==Sum of the Sides of a Triangle==
 ===Thm: The sum of two sides of any triangle must be greater than the third side===
-Example: Given two sides of a triangle are 8 inches and 11 inches, Find all the possible lengths of the third side (also known as <math>S_3</math>)
+Example: Given two sides of a triangle are 8 inches and 11 inches, find all the possible lengths of the third side (also known as <math>S_3</math>)
 Solution: We know that 8 + 11 must be greater than S_3
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