Question

The value of m is a distance of 3 1/2 units from -2 on a number line which numbers, if any could be the value of m

-5 1/2

-3 1/2

-2

-1 1/2

1 1/2

3 1/2

5 1/2

Answer 1

-5 1/2 and 1 1/2

Explanation:

On the number line, start at -2.

Moving 3 1/2 to the right would be -2 + 3.5 = 1.5.

Moving 3 1/2 to the left would be -2 - 3.5 = -5.5