Question

(1 pt)
Points Y and Z are the same distance from point X on a number line. The coordinate of point X is –7 and the coordinate of point Y is –1.

What is the coordinate of point Z?



(1 pt)
Points Y and Z are the same distance from point X on a number line. The coordinate of point X is –7 and the coordinate of point Y is –1.

What is the coordinate of point Z?

Answer 1

plz help

Answer 2

http://putnam.k12tn.net/cms/Probo/Coordplane.png <--- notice the cartesian grid

and move that many units on the given direction, and you should be able to see where it will land you

Answer 3

is it 5 units

Answer 4

-5

Answer 5

-7 - (-1) =?

Answer 6

-6 im not quite sure

Answer 7

is it correct

Answer 8

so just 6 not -6

Answer 9

I guess that just confused you, never mind it. what is:
-7 + (-6) =?

Answer 10

1 i think

Answer 11

No, what is a negative plus a negative?

Answer 12

negative

Answer 13

i have no idea can you just kinda give a the awnser lol

Answer 14

Sure i could, but i cant give it to you on a quiz or test.

Answer 15

its hw

Answer 16

Nevermind...
Alright so like you said, a negative plus a negative = a negative. Now that we know the final answer will be negative. Lets just get rid of the negatives to make life easier:
What is :
7 + 6 =?

Answer 17

13

Answer 18

wait is it -13

Answer 19

Yep.

Answer 20

okay that was my first awnser i just wanted to make sure it was correct thank you so much

Answer 21

No problem.