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Find the distance between -3 and 5 on the number line:
A2
B5
C8
D-8
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 8
Distance = |a − b|. So |5 − (−3)| = |5 + 3| = 8. Visually: from -3 to 0 is 3 units, then 0 to 5 is 5 units, total 8.
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