Question

Which expression is equivalent to the distance between -2 and -15 on a number line? Select all that applypossible anwsers:-absolute value of (-15 - (2)) QU b -absolute value of (-15 - 2) -absolute value of (-15 = (-2)) -absolute value of 1-2 + (-15)) e-absolute value of (-2 - (-15))

Answer 1

e) Absolute value of (-2) -(-15)

c) The Absolute value of (-15) =(-2)

1) Considering that the distance between -2 and -15 is

|-15| - |-2| = 15 - 2 = 13

2) Let's examine the options

e) - The absolute value of (-2) - (-15) because performing this subtraction we'll have -2 +15 = 13 which is the same value found for the distance. Or the distance between two points in the Cartesian plane.

|13| = 13

c) The absolute value of (-15) = (-2) Operating those, subtracting (-2) from both sides we'll have.

(-15) - (-2) = |-15| - |-2| = 15 - 2 = 13