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Determine the distance between -7 and 7.

A)
-14 units

B)
0 units

C)
14 units

D)
15 units

Question

http://usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/57/5732/5732.png
 Determine the distance between -7 and 7.
	

A)
	-14 units 	
	

B)
	0 units 	
	

C)
	14 units 	
	

D)
	15 units

anonymous · Answer

It could be either -14 or 14 i think...

michele_laino · Answer

distance is between points, so are your point (7,0) and (-7,0)?
if so your  distance d is: d=|-7-7|=|7-(-7)|=14

anonymous · Answer

soo its just 14 not -14?

michele_laino · Answer

@Purple_Snack  please, remember distance must be Always a positive number or zero

anonymous · Answer

Ok gotcha..