If a and b are the coordinates of two points on the number line, then which of the following is equivalent to the statement that the absolute distance from a to b is greater than the absolute distance from -2 to 6?
A. |a| > -2 and |b| > 6
B. |a - b| > -8
C. |a + 2| > |b - 6|
D. |a - b| > 8
Answer:D
If a and b are the coordinates of two points on the number line, then which of the following is equivalent to the statement that the absolute distance from a to b is greater than the absolute distance from -2 to 6?
A. |a| > -2 and |b| > 6 B. |a - b| > -8 C. |a + 2| > |b - 6| D. |a - b| > 8
Explanation: D