Question

What is the distance between points S and T?

Answer 1

The distance between points S and T is 16.

Answer 2

Answer: 16 units

Explanation:

The distance between any two points
`x_1` and
`x_2` on a number line is given by :-

`d=|x_2-x_1|`

From the given picture, there is a number line where point S is at -2 and point T is at 14.

Then, the distance between points S and T will be :_

`d=|14-(-2)|\\\\\Rightarrow\ d=|14+2|=|16|=16\text{ units}`

Hence, the distance between points S and T = 16 units