Question

What is the distance between the points (–4, –8) and (10, –8)?

Answer 1

14 units

The two given points have the same y-coordinate, so lie on the horizontal line y = -8. The distance between the points will be the difference of their x-coordinates.

Explanation:

The two given points have the same y-coordinate, so lie on the horizontal line y = -8. The distance between the points will be the difference of their x-coordinates.

distance = 10 -(-4) = 10 +4 = 14

The distance between the points is 14 units.

Answer 2

14 units

Explanation:

The two given points have the same y-coordinate, so lie on the horizontal line y = -8. The distance between the points will be the difference of their x-coordinates.

distance = 10 -(-4) = 10 +4 = 14

The distance between the points is 14 units.