Question

What is the distance between the points (4, 7) and (4, −5) ?

A 0 units
B 2 units
C 4 units
D 12 units

Answer 1

The answer would be D, 12 units! :)

Answer 2

Explanation:

distance = √(x₂-x₁)² + (y₂-y₁)²

= √(4 - 4)² + (-5 -7)²

= √0 + (-12)² = √ 144 = 12 units