Questions: Find the distance between the following numbers on the real number line.
a=11, b=2
Transcript text: Find the distance between the following numbers on the real number line.
\[
a=11, b=2
\]
Answer
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Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the given numbers
The given numbers are \( a = 11 \) and \( b = 2 \).
Step 2: Recall the formula for distance on the real number line
The distance between two numbers \( a \) and \( b \) on the real number line is given by:
\[
\text{Distance} = |a - b|
\]
Step 3: Substitute the given numbers into the formula
Substitute \( a = 11 \) and \( b = 2 \) into the formula:
\[
\text{Distance} = |11 - 2|
\]
Step 4: Calculate the absolute value
Calculate the absolute value of the difference:
\[
\text{Distance} = |9| = 9
\]