Question

Which expressions represent the distance between the two points?

Choose all answers that are correct.

The number line shows two points with coordinates negative 15 and positive 2.

A.
–15 + 2

B.
|–15 – 2|

C.
|2 – (–15)|

D.
|–15 + 2|

Answer 1

you would subtract the ordinates and take the modulus or absolute value

Answer 2

right @amorfide but @arjund12 it says choose all

Answer 3

@arjund12 is thinking of displacement not distance
distance is the total overall, displacement is where you would get a different answer

a length of a line is the subtraction of the ordinates given and take the absolute value

Answer 4

i think its a b and c

Answer 5

Sorry, I read the problem incorrect leave, yes @amorfide is correct.

Answer 6

its ok

Answer 7

spoiler, a and d are incorrect

Answer 8

I_am_going_to_go_with_b
B_is_the_asnwer
have_any_more_answers
it's_b

Answer 9

oh

Answer 10

ok thanks

Answer 11

anymore

Answer 12

yep

Answer 13

okay

Answer 14

put_them_up

Answer 15

Which expressions represent the distance between the two points?

Choose all answers that are correct.

The number line shows two points with coordinates negative 15 and positive 2.

A.
–15 + 2

B.
|–15 – 2|

C.
|2 – (–15)|

D.
|–15 + 2|

Answer 16

r_u_in_k12

Answer 17

hold up

Answer 18

wait

Answer 19

answer to the first question is b and c

Answer 20

oh nevermind thank you guys so much

Answer 21

okay_your_welcome

Answer 22

does_anyone_have_anymore_questions

Answer 23

okay_bye