The points A (-6) and B (8) are shown on the coordinate line. What is the distance between them?

The distance between two points on a coordinate line (where each point has only one coordinate) is equal to the modulus of the difference between the coordinates of these points. Despite the complexity of the formulation, the desired distance is calculated quite simply. To find it, you need to subtract the coordinate of the second point from the coordinate of one point. In this case, if the obtained difference is negative, then it is necessary to change its sign. This is because distance cannot be measured in negative numbers.
In our case, the distance between the points is equal to:
8 – (-6) = 14.