Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Distance Between Two Points · easy
The linear distance between -4 and 17 on the number line is
- 13
- 21
- -17
- -13
Answer
B. 21
Solution
The linear distance between two points on a number line is the absolute difference: |17-(-4)| = 21.
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