Paloma plotted two different integers with the same absolute value on a number line. The distance between the two numbers must be

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Kissy

22 January, 12:03

Paloma plotted two different integers with the same absolute value on a number line. The distance between the two numbers must be

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Bradley Palmer · Answer 1

Let

x = The integer number.

We have then that the absolute value is:

lxl

Therefore there are two integers:

x or - x

The distance will be:

x - ( - x) =

x + x

2x

Answer:

The distance between the two numbers must be 2x