Use Absolute Value to Express Distance
-$28.9$ and $23.7$
A) $| 28.9 - 23.7 | = 5.2$
B) $| 23.7 - 28.9 | = - 5.2$
C) $| 28.9 + 23.7 | = 52.6$
D) $| - 28.9 + 23.7 | = - 52.6$

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The distance between two points on a number line is the absolute value of the difference between those points, which is $| 28.9 - 23.7 | = 5.2$. Absolute value ensures the distance is always positive.

Use Absolute Value to Express Distance - 28.928.928.9 And 23.723.723.7 A) ∣28.9−23.7∣=5.2| 28.9 - 23.7 | = 5.2∣28.9−23.7∣=5.2

Use Absolute Value to Express Distance
- $28.9$ And $23.7$ A) $| 28.9 - 23.7 | = 5.2$