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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

soo its just 14 not -14?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok gotcha..

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