Question

What is the distance between $500 and $-61.63

Answer 1

$561.63

Explanation:

To find out the distance between 500 and -61.63 it will be $500-$-61.63. So 500 - (-61.63) becomes 500 + 61.63 because 2 negatives in a row make a positive. So when you do 500+61.63, you'll get 561.63.

Answer 2

Answer: $561.63

Step-by-step explanation: To find the distance you subtract 500 by -61.63

You get the equation 500--61.63

The two negative signs cancel out to become a positive sign

So the new equation is 500+61.63

So the distance is $561.63