Question

Find the distance between A and B a= - 17/2 b=0

Answer 1

*8.5
-17/2=-8.5
Distance is not negative so therefore -8.5 is 8.5 units away from 0.

Answer 2

-8.5

Explanation:

To find the distance between two numbers, you subtract them.

-17/2 - 0 = -17/2

This fraction written as a decimal is -8.5