The distance between -5 and 3 on the number line can be found by which expression?

Answer 1

I sounds as if the problem gives you a list of expressions to choose from. Since you did not provide the list to us, here's how you do it: subtract the smaller number (-5) from the larger number (3), 3 - (-5) which is the same as 3 + 5 which is equal to 8. I'm sure it's on the list.

Answer 2

How would you mathematically find the distance between 2 and 5 on a number line? Think about what that expression would look like. This would be done the exact same way, you just have to pay very close attention to your signs.