document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1178612>Question 1178612</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the length of AB if A( -4, -3) and B( -4, 7)?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #807916 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=princessBelle><B>princessBelle(3)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=princessBelle><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=princessBelle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=807916\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For both coordinates, x = -4, meaning it is a straight line that goes vertical. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve this all you have to do is subtract both the y-coordinates. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  7 - (-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 7 + 3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 10 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, AB has a length of 10 units. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I used Desmos to plot the points on a graph. This may be helpful for future problems like this.  </SPAN>\n" );
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