Coordinate Axes and Distance in 3D

Extending the ideas of coordinate geometry from a flat plane into three-dimensional space.

3D Coordinate System

A point in space is located using three coordinates $(x, y, z)$, measured along three mutually perpendicular axes.

Distance Formula in 3D

$$d = \sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2 + (y_2-y_1)^2 + (z_2-z_1)^2}$$
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