Question

9. What is the distance between (5, –2) and (5, 3)?

Answer 1

D. 1 unit
Because (5, -2) turns into (5, 2)
(5,3) so 5 minus 5 equals 0 and 3 minus 2 is 1

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is option A.  5 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Points to remember

Distance formula

Length of a line segment with end points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by,

Distance = √[(x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²]

It is given that, two points are

(5, –2) and (5, 3)

To find the distance

(x1, y1) = (5, -2)  and (x2, y2) = (5, 3)

Distance = √[(x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²]

 = √[(5 - 5)² + (3 - -2)²]

 = √[(5)²  = 5

Therefore the correct option is Option A  5 units