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What is the distance between the points (8,3) and (8,−6)?

3 units

8 units

9 units

17 units

User Rob Evans
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3 units because when you move from point a to point be it’s 3 hops or spaces
User Tsolakp
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Answer:

9 units

Explanation:

8.......8

3.......-6?

3 - (-6) = 9

"- (-" always equals "+"

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