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What is the distance between the points (2,−3) and (2,0)?

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2 Units
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3 Units
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4 Units
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5 Units
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Solution

The correct option is B 3 Units

Since, they both have the same x cordinate, their distance is simply the (absolute value of the) difference between their x coordinate.

Hence, distance =|30|=3 Units.

We must take the absolute value because negative distance makes no sense.

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