Question

Find the distance between -6 and 8. What is an expression that represents the distance? Complete the expression.

Answer 1

14

Explanation:

Using the absolute value function the distance is calculated as

| - 6 - 8 | = | - 14 | = 14

or

| 8 - (- 6) | = | 8 + 6 | = | 14 | = 14

Answer 2

-6 - 8

Explanation: