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A triangle has vertices on a coordinate grid at 
S(-1,7),T(-1,-1), and 
U(-5,7). What is the length, in units, of 
bar(ST) ?
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A triangle has vertices on a coordinate grid at S(1,7),T(1,1) S(-1,7), T(-1,-1) , and U(5,7) U(-5,7) . What is the length, in units, of ST \overline{S T} ?\newlineAnswer: \square units

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Q. A triangle has vertices on a coordinate grid at S(1,7),T(1,1) S(-1,7), T(-1,-1) , and U(5,7) U(-5,7) . What is the length, in units, of ST \overline{S T} ?\newlineAnswer: \square units
  1. Identify Coordinates: Identify the coordinates of points SS and TT. S(1,7)S(-1, 7) and T(1,1)T(-1, -1).
  2. Calculate Distance: Recognize that the length of bar(STST) is the distance between points SS and TT. Since both points have the same xx-coordinate, the distance between them is the difference in their yy-coordinates.
  3. Find Y-coordinate Difference: Calculate the difference in y-coordinates. Difference = y-coordinate of S - y-coordinate of T = 7(1)=7+1=87 - (-1) = 7 + 1 = 8.
  4. Conclude Length: Conclude that the length of bar(ST) is 88 units.\newlineSince the xx-coordinates are the same, the length of bar(ST) is simply the absolute value of the difference in yy-coordinates, which is 88 units.

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