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On a number line, what is the distance between -57 and 13?

A)
-70
B)
-44
9
44
D)
70
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User Elsherbini
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Answer:

D) 70

Explanation:

Here is the correct mathematical way of find a distance between two points on the number line.

Take the absolute value of the difference of their coordinates.

If the points on a number line correspond to coordinates a and b, the distance between the points is

|a - b|

Your problem:

|a - b| = |-57 - 13| = |-70| = 70

The distance is 70.

Answer: D) 70

User Oxied
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Answer:

-70 so A

Explanation:

User MBlanc
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