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The value of n is a distance of 1.5 units from -2 on a number line.

Click on the number line to show the possible values of n.

The value of n is a distance of 1.5 units from -2 on a number line. Click on the number-example-1
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Answer:-0.5,-3.5

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Answer:

The possible values of n are -0.5 and -3.5

Explanation:

Analyze two cases

1) n-(-2)=1.5

Solve for n

n+2=1.5

n=1.5-2

n=-0.5

2) -2-n=1.5

n=-2-1.5

n=-3.5

see the attached figure

The value of n is a distance of 1.5 units from -2 on a number line. Click on the number-example-1
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