SOLUTION: Find the distance between (4,0) and (-9,0) How would I go about solving this type of problem? The answers are one of the following: A) 9 B) sqrt97 C) 5 D) 13 Thank you!

SOLUTION: Find the distance between (4,0) and (-9,0) How would I go about solving this type of problem? The answers are one of the following: A) 9 B) sqrt97 C) 5 D) 13 Thank you!

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Question 67878: Find the distance between (4,0) and (-9,0)
How would I go about solving this type of problem? The answers are one of the following:
A) 9
B) sqrt97
C) 5
D) 13
Thank you!
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the distance between (4,0) and (-9,0)
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Draw a number line and put points down for 4 and -9
distance= 4-(-9)= 13
Cheers,
Stan H.
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