[tex]\bf \underset{\textit{\Large 18 + 8 = 26 units}}{\stackrel{\textit{18 units}}{\boxed{-18}\rule[0.35em]{10em}{0.25pt}}0\stackrel{\textit{8 units}}{\rule[0.35em]{5em}{0.25pt}\boxed{8}}}[/tex]
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The ruler Postulate:
the distance between number A and number B
AB = |B - A|
We have A = -18 and B = 8. Substitute:
|8 - (-18)| = |8 + 18| = |26| = 26
