Samir incorrectly found the distance between -17 and 4 by following these steps:

step 1: |4 – (-17)|
step 2: |4 + 17|
step 3: |21|
step 4: the distance between -17 and 4 is -21.

in which step did samir make a mistake?
a) step 1
b) step 2
c) step 3
eliminate
d) step 4

Step 4

Step-by-step explanation:

The absolute value of 21 is 21, not -21,  

10 miles

step-by-step explanation:

hey there!

if she's saving for six months, let's divide the total number we need for the trip by six, dividing it into the amount that needs to be saved for each month.

500 ÷ 6 =

she needs to save at least this amount each month, so we should use this symbol: ≥

let x be the amount she saves each month.

your final answer is x ≥

hope this !