4. Subtract the x-coordinates to find the horizontal distance between the points

Question

a) (-3, 0) and (1, 0)
b) (5,0) and (-2, 0)
c) (-1, -10) and (1,-10)
d) (-8, 6) and (-2, 6)

Answer 1

a) (-3, 0) and (1, 0):

1 - (-3) = 4

The horizontal distance between the points is 4.

b) (5,0) and (-2, 0):

-2 - 5 = -7

The horizontal distance between the points is 7 (but negative because the second point is to the left of the first point).

c) (-1, -10) and (1,-10):

1 - (-1) = 2

The horizontal distance between the points is 2.

d) (-8, 6) and (-2, 6):

-2 - (-8) = 6

The horizontal distance between the points is 6.