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What is the distance between the points M (-21 -7) and (-5 -7)

A 26 units
B 14 units
C 20 units
D 16 units

What is the distance between the points M (-21 -7) and (-5 -7) A 26 units B 14 units-example-1
User Eve Juan
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Answer: D.) 16 units

Step-by-step explanation:

The y-values are the same, so the coordinates lie on a horizontal line.

Find the difference between the x-values.

-21 -(-5) = -16 Subtracting a negative is like adding a positive.

-21 + 5 = -16 The distance is an absolute value, so disregard the negative sign.

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