Asked by Dominick

Explain why |−3| + |9| represents the distance between the points (−3, −5) and (9, −5).
Answered by oobleck
|-3| = -(-3)
9-(-3) = 9+|-3|

but it's a stupid way to actually write it.
Answered by Emily
The points are on a horizontal line, parallel to the x-axis. The absolute value of −3 represents the distance from (−3, −5) to the y-axis, and the absolute value of 9 represents the distance from the y-axis to (9, −5).

Answered by Anonymous
Explain why |−3| + |9| represents the distance between the points (−3, −5) and (9, −5).
Answered by Anonymous
What is the distance between (12, –7) and (–3, –7)?
Answered by Anonymous
Ninja
Answered by star
The points are on a horizontal line, parallel to the x-axis. The absolute value of -3 represents the distance from (-3,-5) to the y-axis, and the absolute value of 9 represents the distance from the y-axis to (9, -5).