1. Let's clarify the problem: "shortest way" can refer to finding the shortest distance between two points, the shortest path in geometry, or the shortest method to solve a problem. Since no details are given, I will explain the shortest distance between two points in a plane. 2. The shortest distance between two points $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$ in a plane is the length of the straight line segment connecting them. 3. Using the distance formula derived from the Pythagorean theorem, the distance $d$ is given by: $$d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}$$ 4. This formula calculates the direct distance, which is the shortest path between the two points. 5. Therefore, to find the shortest way between two points, use the above distance formula.