SOLUTION: Find the distance between the two given numbers using absolute value. -4 and 2 The distance between -4 and 2 is (Simplify your answer.)

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Question 1149703: Find the distance between the two given numbers using absolute value.
-4 and 2
The distance between -4 and 2 is
(Simplify your answer.)
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, ikleyn:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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-4 is 4 units from zero to the left, and 2 is 2 units from zero to the right: so, if you start at point -4 on the number line, you need to go 4%2B2 units to the right to get to the point 2 on the number line

then, the distance between -4 and 2 on the number line given by the
abs%28-4++-++%282%29+%29+=+abs%28-4+-2%29++=abs%28-6%29=+6 units

Answer by ikleyn(52829) About Me  (Show Source):
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The distance  " d "  between the numbers  -4  and  2  in number line is


    d = | 2 - (-4) | = | 2 + 4 | = |6 | = 6.


The same distance can be calculated in other way


    d = | (-4) - 2 | = | -6 | = 6.


The answer is the same, independently on the way you calculate it . . . 


    * * * Providing that the way you calculate it, is correct (!) * * *


The general rule is: the distance between two numbers in number line is ABSOLUTE VALUE of their difference.