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On a number line, what is the distance between -12 and 20?

On a number line, what is the distance between -12 and 20?-example-1
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32
Add the two absolute values of the numbers together (12+20). Also if you want to understand this better you can draw a number line and count it.
User Abdul Khaliq
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Answer:

32

Explanation:

Change -12 to a positive number

Add 12 + 20 = 32

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