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What is the distance between (-5, 3) and (7, 3)? Please explain using absolute values.

What is the distance between (-5, 3) and (7, 3)? Please explain using absolute values.
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What is the distance between (-5, 3) and (7, 3)? Please explain using absolute values.

User Jim Clermonts
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Use pythagoras theorem
d = √((x₁ - x₂)² + (y₁ - y₂)²)
d = √((-5 - 7)² + (3 - 3)²)
d = √((-12)² + 0)
d = √144
d = 12

The distance is 12
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