Calculate the Distance Between Points F and B on a Number Line

Question

What is the distance between F and B?

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One might think that as a consequence of the displacement on the axis being towards the negative domain, the result is also negative.

However it is important to keep in mind that here we are referring to the distance.

Distance can never be negative.

Even if the displacement is towards the negative domain, the distance is an existing value.

Answer

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