Question

Find the distance between -18 and 8 using the ruler postulate

Answer 1

`\bf \underset{\textit{\Large 18 + 8 = 26 units}}{\stackrel{\textit{18 units}}{\boxed{-18}\rule[0.35em]{10em}{0.25pt}}0\stackrel{\textit{8 units}}{\rule[0.35em]{5em}{0.25pt}\boxed{8}}}`

Answer 2

26

Explanation:

The ruler Postulate:

the distance between number A and number B

AB = |B - A|

We have A = -18 and B = 8. Substitute:

|8 - (-18)| = |8 + 18| = |26| = 26