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TIMED TEST PLEASE HELP Find the distance between the points -5 and -3 on a number line.

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Answer:

(see below)

Explanation:

You can also solve this algebraically:

–5 – (–3)

–5 + 3

–2

Since it can't be negative units between two points on a number line, you can multiply it by –1 to make it a positive number:

–2 (–1)

2 units

Or, you can use a number line. I have screenshotted a number line attached below for you.

Hopefully this helps!

TIMED TEST PLEASE HELP Find the distance between the points -5 and -3 on a number-example-1
User Sergey Chepurnov
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Answer:

-2

Explanation:

User John Crawford
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