Question
Use absolute value to express the distance between -12 and -15 on the number line A: |-12-(-15)|= -37 B: |-12-(-15)|= -3 C: |-12-(-15)|= 3 D: |-12-(-15)|= 27
Answer
3
- Subtract -15 from -12. |-12 - (-15)|
- Simplify |-12 - (-15)|=|3|
- |3|=3