Question

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

Answer 1

absolute value means the apposite so like 23 its absolute value would be -23

Answer 2

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|−70 − 15| = |−85| = −85 units


|−70 + 15| = |−55| = 55 units


|−70 − 15| = |−85| = 85 units


|−70 + 15| = |−55| = −55 units

Answer 3

wait so which one is it

Answer 4

so think about it 15 is positive so an other way to write it is +15

Answer 5

so its either number 2 or 4??

Answer 6

okay yes so you slashed the trash now what is -70 + 15

Answer 7

-55?

Answer 8

okay so now both of them are -55 but one of them is correct
so now what is the absolute value of -55

Answer 9

-55

Answer 10

basalt value is the opposite of the number

Answer 11

like the absolute value of -99 is 99

Answer 12

oh, so it would just be 55

Answer 13

yes so it would be the second one did you get it ?

Answer 14

It doesn't say it's correct till the end of the lesson and no its not a test :p

Answer 15

Im gonna close this one k cause Ima post my other one

Answer 16

well as long as you know how to do it your good

Answer 17

Thank you!

Answer 18

your welcome