document.write( "Question 1150556: distance between -10 and 8 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "Answer: 18 units\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Start at -10 on the number line. Count out 10 spaces to go from there to 0 on the number line. Then travel 8 more spaces to go from 0 to 8. In total, you have traveled 10+8 = 18 spaces.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "An alternative is to subtract the values and apply absolute value to ensure the result is not negative.
\n" ); document.write( "A = -10
\n" ); document.write( "B = 8
\n" ); document.write( "C = distance between points A and B on number line
\n" ); document.write( "C = |A-B|
\n" ); document.write( "C = |-10-8|
\n" ); document.write( "C = |-18|
\n" ); document.write( "C = 18
\n" ); document.write( "Either way you get the same answer.
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