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Express the distance between the given numbers using absolute value. Then find the distance by evaluating the absolute value expression.

Express the distance between the given numbers using absolute value Then find the distance by evaluating the absolute value expression class=

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  • 21-08-2020

The expression is |-7-9|

You subtract the values and place absolute value bars on either side.

Evaluating that expression leads to 16 since

|-7-9| = |-16| = 16

Showing that the distance from -7 to 9 on the number line is 16 units.

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