graphing on the coordinate plane how does absolute value help you write a number sentence to help you find the distance

Given:

The points 7 and -7.

Required:

We need to find the distance between 7 and -7 by using absolute values.

Explanation:

1)

We need to subtract the given numbers to find the distance.

Subtract 7 from -7 and take absolutely to find the distance.

Just add the absolute value of each number together, put a negative sign in front,

The absolute value of a number is never negative.

The distance is non-negative. so absolute values help to avoid the negative values for distance since the absolute value of a number is never negative.

2)

Subtract 5 from -5 and take absolutely to find the distance.

Just add the absolute value of each number together, put a negative sign in front,

The distance is non-negative. so absolute values help to avoid the negative values for distance since the absolute value of a number is never negative

3)

Subtract 2 from -2 and take absolutely to find the distance.

The distance is non-negative. so absolute values help to avoid the negative values for distance since the absolute value of a number is never negative

Final

1)

The absolute value of the difference between 7 and -7 is 14.

The distance is non-negative. so absolute values help to avoid the negative values for distance since the absolute value of a number is never negative.

2)

The absolute value of the difference between 5 and -5 is 10.

The distance is non-negative. so absolute values help to avoid the negative values for distance since the absolute value of a number is never negative.

3)

The absolute value of the difference between 2 and -2 is 4.

The distance is non-negative. so absolute values help to avoid the negative values for distance since the absolute value of a number is never negative.

c. 1,233 miles