Question

(01.02 MC)Which of the following correctly uses absolute value to show the distance between −70 and 15?

|−70 − 15| = |−85| = −85 units
|−70 + 15| = |−55| = 55 units
|−70 − 15| = |−85| = 85 units
|−70 + 15| = |−55| = −55 units

Answer 1

@nincompoop

Answer 2

its not a or d

Answer 3

Rule: The distance from 'a' to 'b' on a number line is |a-b| or |b-a|

The result of an absolute value function is never negative. Distance can't be negative

Answer 4

thats why i said its not a or b =)

Answer 5

a-b.... i got it 85 thx

Answer 6

example: distance from 7 to 19 on the number line

|7-19| = |-12| = 12

or

|19-7| = |12| = 12

the two numbers are 12 units apart

Answer 7

no problem