Question

Distance between −42 and −78

Answer 1

-36

Explanation:

-78 - (-42)

= -78 + 42

= -36

Answer 2

36 units

Explanation:

to find the distance take the absolute value of the difference, that is

| - 42 - (- 78) | = | - 42 + 78 | = | 36 | = 36

or

| - 78 - (- 42) | = | - 78 + 42 | = | - 36 | = 36