SOLUTION: Find the distance between each pair of points. (3, -2) and (3, 5)

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Question 602459: Find the distance between each pair of points. (3, -2) and (3, 5)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The x coordinates are equal, so it's really a matter of finding the distance between -2 and 5 on the number line (think of the number line drawn vertically)


The distance between -2 and 5 is 5 - (-2) = 5+2 = 7


So the distance between (3, -2) and (3, 5) is 7 units.