Concept explainers
a)
To find: the distance between the two numbers
a)
Answer to Problem 74E
The distance between the two numbers is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Two numbers are given as
Formula used:
Distance between two numbers a and b is given by
Absolute value property:
For any real number a,
Calculation:
Two numbers is
Distance between the numbers can be calculated as shown below:
Now, compare the distancewith
Now, by absolute value property:
Therefore,
Hence, distance between the numbers is
b)
To find: the distance between the two numbers
b)
Answer to Problem 74E
The distance between the two numbers is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Two numbers are given as
Formula used:
Distance between two numbers a and b is given by
Absolute value property:
For any real number a,
Calculation:
Two numbers is
Distance between the numbers can be calculated as shown below:
Now, compare the distance with
Now, by absolute value property:
Therefore,
Hence, distance between the numbers is 21 units.
c)
To find: the distance between the two numbers
c)
Answer to Problem 74E
The distance between the two numbers is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Two numbers are given as
Formula used:
Distance between two numbers a and b is given by
Absolute value property:
For any real number a,
Calculation:
Two numbers is
Distance between the numbers can be calculated as shown below:
Now, compare the distance with
Now, by absolute value property:
Therefore,
Hence, distance between the numbers is
Chapter 1 Solutions
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