Question

HELP PLEASE TEST What is the distance between these two points on a number line?

–131 and –87

A.
218

B.
44

C.
–44

D.
–218

Answer 1

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Answer 2

what's the difference between -131 and -87?

Answer 3

so you subtract the two numbers, then whatever your result, you make it positive

Answer 4

So what do you think is right

Answer 5

i'm not going to give you the answer, but i've helped you find it yourself

Answer 6

subtract the two numbers, then make the answer positive

Answer 7

positive 44

Answer 8

correct

Answer 9

thanks can you stick around to help

Answer 10

i'm doing some work of my own but i'll keep this thread open for now

Answer 11

i'm not going to answer questions for you, but if you're stuck i'll try to help

Answer 12

oh sorry i did not know

Answer 13

sorry you were doing work thanks for helping

Answer 14

my pleasure. good luck with your test

Answer 15

thanks good luck on your work