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What is the length of the line segment with endpoints -3/8 and 7/8

User Lavixu
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Answer:

11/4

Explanation:

User Fivetentaylor
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Answer:

1 1/4

Explanation:

To find the distance between the points take the last point and subtract the first point

7/8 - (-3/8)

A negative negative is a positive

7/8 +3/8

10/8

8/8 + 2/8

Simplifying

1 + 1/4

1 1/4

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