Determine the distance between 6.5 and −7.2 on a number line.(1 point)

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Responses

−13.7
negative 13.7

−0.7
negative 0.7

0.7
0.7

13.7

Answer 1

To determine the distance between 6.5 and -7.2 on a number line, you need to subtract the lesser number from the greater number and take the absolute value. So the distance is |6.5 - (-7.2)| = |6.5 + 7.2| = |13.7|. Therefore, the distance is 13.7.