Question

write an absolute value equation to calculate the distance between the two points (4, -2) and (-9, -2)

Answer 1

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Answer:

d = |-9-4| = 13

Explanation:

The y-values are the same for the two points, so the distance between them on that horizontal line is the difference of x-values.

d = |(-9) -(4)|

d = |-13| = 13

The distance between the points is 13 units.