Which absolute value expression represents the distance between 3 and −5 on a number line?
A) |3 − 5|
B) |3 − (−5)|
C) |−3 + 5|
D) |−3 − (−5)|

the answer is b

Step-by-step explanation:

A) 2 B) 8 C) 2 D) 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Like order of operations, solve what is within the absolute value and then turn it into a positive number.

A) 3-5 = -2 but because of the absolute value, it becomes 2.

B) 3-(-5) or 3+5 becomes 8.

C) -3+5 = 2

D) -3-(-5) or -3+5 is 2

step-by-step explanation:

∆abc has the points a(1, 7), b(-2, 2), and c(4, 2) as its vertices. formed with the point d(1, 2) as its third vertex, then ∆abd is triangle.