Write the statement using absolute value notaion:

The distance between x and 1 is 7.

I got the answer as the absolute value of x, plus 7 equals 1

Is that correct?

User Icon for Bobpursley Bobpursley answered
17 years ago

Test it.

if x=-6 the distance is 7.

abs(x+7)=abs (-6+7)= abs (1)=1

You are correct