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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help please!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Mehek14

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use absolute value to express the distance between −10 and 16 on the number line. |−10 − 16| = −6 |−10 − 16| = 6 |−10 − 16| = −26 |−10 − 16| = 26

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@_greatmath7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A |-10|=10 |16|=16

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

the requested distance, is given by the subsequent general formula: \[\Large \begin{gathered} d = \left| {{x_2} - {x_1}} \right| \hfill \\ {x_2} = - 10 \hfill \\ {x_1} = 16 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A @Michele_Laino

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

what is -10-16=...?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

26

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

it is -26, now, by definition of absolute value, we have: \[\Large \left| { - 26} \right| = 26\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so am i right? A?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

hint: distance is always a positive number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

d

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

that's right!

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