Question

Which of the following correctly uses absolute value to show the distance between –80 and 15?

|–80 – 15| = |–95| = –95 units
|–80 + 15| = |–65| = 65 units
|–80 – 15| = |–95| = 95 units
|–80 + 15| = |–65| = –65 units

Answer 1

the third one

Answer 2

C

Answer 3

whatever you call it, its the third one

Answer 4

draw a number line

Answer 5

let's say there are 2 points x and y on it

Answer 6

the distance from x to y, or vice versa, is going to be equal to |x-y| or |y-x|