Geometry

The answer is B. 5.

 

1. Recall the Ruler Postulate:

The Ruler Postulate states that if two points  and  on a number line have coordinates  and  respectively, the distance between them .

 

For points  and , the coordinate of  is  and the coordinate of  is .

 

2. Calculate the distance :

Substitute the values into the formula

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