Question

Write an expression in terms of x that represents the distance between ( 2 , 7 ) and ( x , 7 ) for x > 2

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

x - 2

Explanation:

The two points are on the horizontal line y = 7, so the distance between them is the difference of their x-coordinates. For x > 2, the positive difference is ...

x - 2 . . . . . . distance from (2, 7) to (x, 7)