Question

Find the distance between-6 and -1

Answer 1

5 units

Explanation:

calculate the distance by finding the difference using the absolute value function

distance = | - 6 - (- 1 ) | = | - 6 + 1 | = | - 5 | = 5 units

or

distance = | - 1 - (- 6) | = | - 1 + 6 | = | 5 | = 5 units