The distance between two numbers is 7. One of the numbers is -4. Explain why there are two possibilities for the other number.

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anonymous · Answer

we have 2 sides in the number line. the positive and negative side. therefore, if we used the negative side, it would be -11 and if we used the positive side, we would have +3.

texaschic101 · Answer

if one of the number is -4, then the other number can be -4- 7 = - 11 or -4 + 7 = 3
You can go 7 spaces towards negative or 7 spaces towards positive.

anonymous · Answer

thanks guys

texaschic101 · Answer

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