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

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Responses

−0.7
negative 0.7

−13.7
negative 13.7

0.7
0.7

13.7

Answer 1

To determine the distance between 6.5 and -7.2 on a number line, you can use the formula for distance between two points, which is:

\[ \text{Distance} = |a - b| \]

In this case, \( a = 6.5 \) and \( b = -7.2 \):

\[ \text{Distance} = |6.5 - (-7.2)| \] \[ \text{Distance} = |6.5 + 7.2| \] \[ \text{Distance} = |6.5 + 7.2| = |13.7| \] \[ \text{Distance} = 13.7 \]

Thus, the distance between 6.5 and -7.2 on a number line is 13.7.