The "Distance Formula: Watch Your Signs" Poster The Formula: Write it at the top in big, neat letters: The "Strict" Detail: Use two different colored pens to show an example using negative numbers (e.g., finding the distance between and ). Why? This is where everyone fails because of the "double negative" ( ). The "Pro-Tip" Box: At the bottom, write a "Warning" section: ⚠️ Warning 1: Always use parentheses when squaring negatives! , not . ⚠️ Warning 2: The distance is always positive. If you get a negative under the square root, stop and check your signs. Mehr sehen