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.
Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
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
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