Question

Which points are 17 units from the point located at 46 on a number line?

A.
29 and 63

B.
-29 and 29

C.
-29 and 63

D.
-63 and 63

Answer 1

Well, if the points are either 17 points in front or behind, you can either look at a number line: Or just add 17 then subtract it.

Answer 2

What is 46 minus 17?

Answer 3

29

Answer 4

well, it is definitely true that none of the values are negative, right?

Answer 5

ignore me

Answer 6

Exactly. :) So since its a positive 29, D is (obviously) canceled out, and B and C are too.

Answer 7

What is 46 plus 17?

Answer 8

Its positive 63, right? So now you are 100% sure that A is your answer. :)

Answer 9

Thanks ;D

Answer 10

No problem, and congrats on turning to 50 smart score! :D

Answer 11

2/5 answers right :/

Answer 12

And thanks

Answer 13

Darn. :/ I wish I could have helped you more.

Answer 14

Just trying to get my grade up :/