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Points V, W, X, Y, and Z are graphed on a number line. The coordinate of point V is –8. What points are at a distance of 5 units from point V? Choose all answers that are correct. A. W = –13 B. X = –8
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Points V, W, X, Y, and Z are graphed on a number line. The coordinate of point V is –8.

What points are at a distance of 5 units from point V?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
W = –13

B.
X = –8

C.
Y = –3

D.
Z = 3

User Fotuzlab
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Using the absolute value:

|x-(-8)|=5\\ |x+8|=5\\ x+8=5 \vee x+8=-5\\ x=-3 \vee x=-13

A and C
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