Which of the following represent the number of units between -5 and -2 on the number line?
a.|-5 -(-2)|
b.|-2 -(-5)
c.|-5 + (-2_|
d.|-2 +(-5)|
well plus or minus 3 will do
so a works
b works
c no
d no
a.|-5 -(-2)|
b.|-2 -(-5)
c.|-5 + (-2_|
d.|-2 +(-5)|
so a works
b works
c no
d no