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Find the length of a line segment with endpoints of -9 and 7.

A
-16
C. 16
D. 26
Please select the best answer from the choices provided

User Mark Byers
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Answer:

C) 16!

Explanation:

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User Angelrh
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Answer:

C. 16

Explanation:

The distance between two points on the number line is the absolute value of the difference of their coordinates.

If the coordinates of two points on the number line are a and b, then the distance between the two points is

d = |a - b|

The coordinates here are -9 and 7.

distance = |-9 - 7| = |-16| = 16

User Navajyoth CS
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