Question

Explain why |−3| + |9| represents the distance between the points (−3, −5) and (9, −5).

Answer 1

|-3| = -(-3)
9-(-3) = 9+|-3|

but it's a stupid way to actually write it.

Answer 2

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).

Answer 3

Explain why |−3| + |9| represents the distance between the points (−3, −5) and (9, −5).

Answer 4

What is the distance between (12, –7) and (–3, –7)?

Answer 5

Ninja

Answer 6

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).