Question

Which of the following correctly uses absolute value to show the distance between –80 and 15?

|–80 – 15| = |–95| = –95 units
|–80 + 15| = |–65| = 65 units
|–80 – 15| = |–95| = 95 units
|–80 + 15| = |–65| = –65 units

Answer 1

95 because 80 +15 = 95

Answer 2

|–80 – 15| = |–95| = –95 units