What is the distance between the points (8, 3) and (8, –6)?

A.
3 units

B.
8 units

C.
9 units

D.
17 units

I thought the answer was 10 but that answer choice isnt here, please help!

Question

What is the distance between the points (8, 3) and (8, –6)?
 
 A.
3 units
 
 B.
8 units
 
 C.
9 units
 
 D.
17 units

I thought the answer was 10 but that answer choice isnt here, please help!

anonymous · Answer

$$d = \sqrt{(x _{2}-x _{1})^{2}+(y _{2}-y _{1})^{2}}$$ plug and chug

anonymous · Answer

I did all of that but i got 10!  @iambatman

anonymous · Answer

cool username btw

anonymous · Answer

$$d = \sqrt{(8-8)^2+(-6-3)^2} \implies \sqrt{(0)^2+(9)^2} \implies \sqrt{81} = ?$$

anonymous · Answer

Thanks :)

anonymous · Answer

Sorry it should be -9 in there, but the result is the same ^.^

anonymous · Answer

Oh wait its 9 isnt it? I know what i did wrong but could you help with another one?

anonymous · Answer

Yes 9 is right!

anonymous · Answer

Well nevermind but thanks for the help!