Points R, S, and T are plotted on a number line. The coordinate of point R is –6. Points S and T are the same distance from point R.

What could be the coordinates of S and T?

A.
S = 0, T = 6

B.
S = –4, T = –2

C.
S = –9, T = –12

D.
S = –10, T = –2

Question

Points R, S, and T are plotted on a number line. The coordinate of point R is –6. Points S and T are the same distance from point R. 
 
What could be the coordinates of S and T?
 
 A.
S = 0, T = 6
 
 B.
S = –4, T = –2
 
 C.
S = –9, T = –12
 
 D.
S = –10, T = –2

anonymous · Answer

You're going to use the distance formula to measure between the points.

$d = \sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2 + (y_2-y_1)^2}$

anonymous · Answer

so the answer is d?