Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Subtraction of Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 73: 123

Answer

True.

Work Step by Step

$|a-b|$ is the distance (number of units) between $a$ and $b$ (picture the number line) $|b-a|$ is the distance (number of units) between $b$ and $a.$ These are equal, so the statement is true.
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