Question

What is the distance between the two numbers on a number line?
-7/4 and 3/8

Answer 1

To find the distance between any two real numbers, take the greater number (the one lying farthest to the right on a number line) and subtract the lesser number ( the on lying farthest to the left)

Answer 2

Answer: -2 1/8

Step-by-step explanation: Just subtract -7/4 and 3/8, and you’Lol get the answer. They putted a positive 2 1/8 to confused you with the real answer, and most people do get tricked. I honestly didn’t tell you how to do it, but just get the question over with dude.