Use absolute value to express the distance between -10 and 16 on the number line.
a. |−10 − 16| = −6
b. |−10 − 16| = 6
c. |−10 − 16| = −26
d. |−10 − 16| = 26

Question

Use absolute value to express the distance between -10 and 16 on the number line.
a.   |−10 − 16| = −6
b.   |−10 − 16| = 6
c.    |−10 − 16| = −26
d.    |−10 − 16| = 26

mathstudent55 · Answer

To find the distance between two numbers on the number line, find the absolute value of the difference of the numbers.

mathstudent55 · Answer

First part:
What is the difference between two numbers?

anonymous · Answer

one is negative and the other is positive

mathstudent55 · Answer

That is no problem.
The first thing is simply what is the difference between two numbers?

mathstudent55 · Answer

I mean any two numbers.

anonymous · Answer

i dont know

mathstudent55 · Answer

Ok. That's why I am here.
The difference between two numbers is simply the subtraction of one number form the other.

anonymous · Answer

oh ok. so do u know what the answer is

anonymous · Answer

because i need it A.S.A.P :)

mathstudent55 · Answer

In your example you have two numbers, -10 and 16.
The first part is to find the difference between those two numbers.
All you need to do is subtract one from he other.
-10 - 16 is the difference between -10 and 16.

Then all you need to do is take the absolute value of the difference.

mathstudent55 · Answer

|-10 - 16|

= |-26|

= 26

anonymous · Answer

thank you so much!!!!!!! 
Can you help me with other problems

mathstudent55 · Answer

The difference between -10 and 16 is either 26 or -26.
Since we need to take the absolute value afterwards, the answer comes out as 26 either way.

mathstudent55 · Answer

I'll help you with one more.
After that I have to go.
Pls start a new post for a new problem.
I'll look for it.

anonymous · Answer

how do i start a new post

mathstudent55 · Answer

close this one first.
then on the top left, click on Ask a question...

anonymous · Answer

ok thx