Answer
$3$
Work Step by Step
If the coordinates of $M$ and $N$ are $x$ and $y$, respectively, then $\mathrm{d}(\mathrm{M},\mathrm{N})=|\mathrm{y}-\mathrm{x}|$.
Thus,
$d(C,A)=|-3-0|=|-3|=3$
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