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How does the expression |9 -(-5)| relate to the numbers

-5 and 9 on the number line?

A) The expression shows that 9 is greater than -5.

B)The expression shows that -5 is to the left of 0
and 9 is to the right of 0 on the number line.

C) The expression represents the sum of -5 and 9.

D)The expression represents the distance between
-5 and 9 on the number line.

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Answer:

to me B makes the most sense

Explanation:

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