Question

Determine the distance between 6.5 and -7.2 on a number line. (1 point)

Answer 1

Subtract -6 - (-8)

Answer 2

17 - (-18)

Answer 3

The distance between 6.5 and -7.2 on a number line is 13.7.

Answer 4

To subtract -6 - (-8), first we need to rewrite the expression using the rule "minus a negative is the same as plus a positive." So, -6 - (-8) becomes -6 + 8.

Next, we can proceed with simple addition: -6 + 8 equals 2.

Therefore, -6 - (-8) is equal to 2.

Answer 5

To subtract 17 - (-18), we can apply the same rule as before: "minus a negative is the same as plus a positive." So, 17 - (-18) becomes 17 + 18.

Next, we can proceed with simple addition: 17 + 18 equals 35.

Therefore, 17 - (-18) is equal to 35.