Describe all numbers x that are at a distance of

glielo3ly

glielo3ly

Answered question

2022-02-13

Describe all numbers x that are at a distance of
1
4
from the number
−5.
Express this using absolute value notation.

Answer & Explanation

Evie French

Evie French

Beginner2022-02-14Added 18 answers

Distance:
d=|a-b|
x is at a distance of 1/4 from the number -5, then:
|x-(-5)|=1/4
Then, solve for x (x-(-5) is positive)
|x-(-5)|=1/4
x-(-5)=1/4
x+5=1/4
x=1/4-5
x=-19/4
Then, solve for x (x-(-5) is negative)
-(x-(-5))=1/4
-(x+5)=1/4
x+5=-1/4
x=-1/4-5
x=-21/4
Johnathan Carpenter

Johnathan Carpenter

Beginner2022-02-15Added 12 answers

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