Question

What is the distance between the points (-7, -5) and (-7, -8)​

Answer 1

3 units

Explanation:

Both points lie on the vertical line x = -7, so the distance between them is the difference of their y-coordinates:

-5 -(-8) = 3

The points are 3 units apart.

Answer 2

Distance formula:
`d=√((x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2)`

`d=√((-7-(-7))^2+(-8-(-5))^2)\\ d=√(0^2+(-3)^2) \\d=√(9)\\ d=3`

Therefore, the distance between the points is 3 units.

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