Find the distance from $( - 10,2 , - 8 )$ to the $x y$-planes.
A) 8
B) 16
C) 10
D) 2
E) 4

Name: Find the distance from $( - 10,2 , - 8 )$ to the $x y$-planes. A) 8 B) 16 C) 10 D) 2 E) 4
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The distance from a point $(x, y, z)$ to the $xy$-plane is the absolute value of the $z$-coordinate. Here, the $z$-coordinate is $-8$, so the distance is $|-8| = 8$.

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Find the Distance From $( - 10,2 , - 8 )$