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  • 18-04-2019
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The opposite of x is y. What is the distance between x and y on the number line?

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  • 28-04-2019

Answer:

The distance between x and y on the number line is 2x

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

If y is the opposite of x

then

[tex]y=-x[/tex]

The distance between x and y is equal to

[tex]d=x-y[/tex]

[tex]d=x-(-x)=x+x=2x[/tex]

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