Answer:
The distance between them is 180 units
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]a = 88[/tex]
[tex]b = -92[/tex]
Required
Using absolute value, calculate the distance between them
The distance d is calculated as:
[tex]d = |b - a|[/tex]
Substitute values for a and b
[tex]d = |-92 - 88|[/tex]
[tex]d = |-180|[/tex]
[tex]d = 180[/tex]
It can also be calculated using:
[tex]d = |a - b|[/tex]
Substitute values for a and b
[tex]d = |88 - (-92)|[/tex]
Open bracket
[tex]d = |88 +92|[/tex]
[tex]d = |180|[/tex]
[tex]d = 180[/tex]
