Question

Laura says that the distance between (4,-2) and (4,-7) in the coordinate plane is equal to |-2-(-7)|units Ryan say that the distance between (2,3) (-9,3) in the coordinate plane is equal to |2+9| units is either Laura or Ryan correct explain

Answer 1

Both are correct.

Explanation:

In the point (4,-2) and (4,-7), the x-coordinates are same. So, the distance between these points is the absolute difference between the y-coordinates of these points.

`Distance=|-2-(-7)|=5\text{ units}`

So, Laura is correct.

In the point (2,3) and (-9,3), the y-coordinates are same. So, the distance between these points is the absolute difference between the x-coordinates of these points.

`Distance=|2-(-9)|=|2+9|=11\text{ units}`

So, Ryan is correct.

Hence, both are correct.