The first required property is non-negativity. The distance function d(x,y) must always be greater than or equal to zero for any two points x and y in the metric space.
Conditions: x and y are elements of the metric space A.; d is the distance function associated with that metric space.
The first required property is non-negativity. The distance function d(x,y) must always be greater than or equal to zero for any two points x and y in the metric space.
Conditions: x and y are elements of the metric space A.; d is the distance function associated with that metric space.