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What is the distance between-2 and -5 on the number line?

User Phayes
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Answer:

3

Explanation:

on a number line, we use the absolute values to find the difference.

the absolute value of -2 is 2

the absolute value of -5 is 5

5-2=3

so, the distance between -2 and -5 on a number line is 3

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