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Advanced MathEasy–MediumDistance between x-intercepts of a parabola

Advanced Math practice question

In the xy-plane, the parabola y = x² − 4 meets the x-axis at two points. How far apart are those two points?

Answer: 4

x² − 4 = 0 at x = 2 and x = −2, which are 4 units apart.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 2
2 is the distance from the y-axis to one intercept.
If you answered 8
8 doubles the answer.
If you answered 16
16 squares the answer.

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