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What is the distance between these two points on a number line?

–93 and 114

A.–207
B.–21
C.21
D.207

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The answer is D.207


The distance cannot be a negative number, so options C or D can be correct. However, choice C cannot be correct since the first point is negative.


The distance is:
114 - (-93) = 114 + 93 = 207
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