If point X has a coordinate of 19 and point Y has a coordinate of -1, what is the distance between X and Y according to the ruler postulate?
The answer is D. 20.
1. Recall the Ruler Postulate:
The Ruler Postulate states that if two points and on a number line have coordinates and respectively, then the distance between them .
Here, for points and with coordinates and , the distance between and is .
2. Substitute the values of and into the formula:
Substitute and into Click "Show Answer" to reveal the answer and analysis
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