Question

Which of the following uses absolute value correctly to show the distance between -30 and 16?

A-30 - 16= |-46= -46 units
B-30 - 16| = |-461 = 46 units
C-30 + 16 = 1-14) = 14 units
D-30 + 161 = |-141 = -14 units​

Answer 1

B-30 - 16| = |-461 = 46 units

Explanation:

The distance between -30 and 16 is the absolute value of the difference between the points

| -30 -16| = |-46| = 46 units