Find the distance between two points given their coordinates.
-Find the distance between points R and S on a number line, with coordinates -6 and -11, respectively.
A) d(R, S) = -17
B) d(R, S) = 17
C) d(R, S) = -5
D) d(R, S) = 5

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The distance between two points on a number line is the absolute difference of their coordinates. The distance between R and S is |(-6) - (-11)| = |5| = 5.

Find the Distance Between Two Points Given Their Coordinates