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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can anyone please help me solve this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hartnn (hartnn):

let x be that number, its 2 1/8 away from A (and A is at 2) so, x-A = 2 1/8 or A-x = 2 1/8 can you get 2 possible values of x from here first ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x-2=17/8 right?

hartnn (hartnn):

similarly, x is 1 7/8 away from B (and B is at 6) so x-B = 1 7/8 or B-x = 1 7/8 find 2 possible values of x from here too, and your answer will be the value of x common to both ....

hartnn (hartnn):

A=2 x-2 = 2 1/8 B=6 6-x = 1 7/8 see whether u get same x for these 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am sorry, I am a bit confused :(

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

where is A sitting on number line ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

on 2

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

u want to find a number thats \(2\frac{1}{8}\) away from A, right ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

simply add \(2\frac{1}{8}\) to 2

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\(2 + 2\frac{1}{2}\)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

simplify

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is 2,875 the correct answer?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

nope , how did u get it ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

it will be greater than 4 for sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4,125 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am so sorry for disturbing you and thank you for your patience

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

nope. its okay :)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\(2 + 2\frac{1}{2} \) i want you simplify above, instead of making wild guesses lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it \[2 + 2 \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } or 2 + 2 \frac{ 1 }{8 } ?\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because in the question it is 2 1/8

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

oops ! you're right

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

4.125 is correct !!! sorry i was chasing after 2 1/2 uh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no worries!! Thank you! Can you help me continue :(

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

ha sure, ask..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's the same problem just continuing it, for B I got the same answer, but negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am not sure if its right

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

for B, u need to subtract

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes 1 7/8 -6

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

B is at 6, and u want a number that 1 7/8 away from it

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

u need to do 6 - 1 7/8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got -4,125

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yea, take the positive value oly

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

u should get both values same.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes I got both values same

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

good :) 4.125 is same as 4 1/8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But I am not sure what the answer is...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh!! ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THanks a lot!!!! for everything

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

np :)

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