Question

Which absolute value expression represents the distance between 3 and −5 on a number line?

A) |3 − 5|
B) |3 − (−5)|
C) |−3 + 5|
D) |−3 − (−5)|

Answer 1

A) 2 B) 8 C) 2 D) 2

Explanation:

Like order of operations, solve what is within the absolute value and then turn it into a positive number.

A) 3-5 = -2 but because of the absolute value, it becomes 2.

B) 3-(-5) or 3+5 becomes 8.

C) -3+5 = 2

D) -3-(-5) or -3+5 is 2

Answer 2

the answer is b

Explanation: