try adding the absolute values of the two numbers
they are on opposite sides of zero
Use absolute value to determine the distance between the two numbers.
-3.5 and 4 1/4
|-3.5- 1 1/4|
|-3.5- 9/4|
|-3.5/1 - 9/4|
|-14/4 - 9/4|
|-23/4|
23/4
5.75
I got 5.75 as my answer. But why does my answer key show 7.75 units?
I'm not sure what I did wrong. I've double checked it multiple times and I keep getting the same answer.
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I've tried that. And I either get |-5.75| or I get 5.75 which are the same thing
Oh never mind. I realized my mistake. It was 4 1/4 in the question but I accidentally changed it to 1 1/4. Thank you so much for the help though