Which expressions represent the distance between the two points?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
–15 + 2

B.
|–15 – 2|

C.
|2 – (–15)|

D.
|–15 + 2|

Question

Which expressions represent the distance between the two points?
 
Choose all answers that are correct.
 

A.
–15 + 2
 
 B.
|–15 – 2|
 
 C.
|2 – (–15)|
 
 D.
|–15 + 2|

aaalive · Answer

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

gabebae · Answer

What do you think the answer is?

destinyyyy · Answer

This is the English group. Try asking this in the math group.

aaalive · Answer

opps sorry destiny, i didnt see that, and gabebabe, I think it is a,b and, c.....am i right?

gabebae · Answer

No you're not right

gabebae · Answer

It is B and C but not A

gabebae · Answer

Why did you pick A?

aaalive · Answer

I honestly don't know...I guess I just did the math wrong. But, Thanks for your help!!!

gabebae · Answer

Oh