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What is the distance between the points (-2.5,6.5) and (2.5,6.5)

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Answer:

5 units

Explanation:

The two points have the same y-coordinate so are on a horizontal line. The distance between them is the difference of their x-coordinates:

2.5 -(-2.5) = 2.5 +2.5 = 5.0

The distance between the points is 5 units.

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