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A line segment is drawn from (2, 7) to (5, 7) on a coordinate grid.

Which answer explains one way that the length of this line segment can be determined?

A.
Subtract 5 – 2.

B.
Subtract 7 – 2.

C.
Add 5 + 2.

D.
Add 7 + 2.

User Nikoll
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The answer I believe is A :)
User Sheepshead
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The answer is A. Since the y-coordinates are the same, subtracting the x-coordinates will give the distance.
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