<prompt> How do you calculate the distance between two points?  <response>: The distance between two points can be calculated using the distance formula, which is derived from the Pythagorean Theorem. The distance formula states that the distance between two points x1,y1 and x2,y2 is given by the following equation:distance sqrtx2-x12 y2-y12where sqrt stands for square root.To use this formula, simply substitute the x and y values of the two points into the equation and then solve for the distance. 