For this case we have to, the distance of both numbers will be given by the absolute value of their subtraction, that is:
[tex]d = | 4.7 - (- 11.2) | = | 4.7 + 11.2 | = | 15.9 | = 15.9[/tex]
This is equivalent to:
[tex]d = | -11.2-4.7 | = | -11.2-4.7 | = | -15.9 | = 15.9[/tex]
ANswer:
[tex]| 4.7 - (- 11.2) | = | -11.2-4.7 |[/tex]
