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? Drag any number that could be the value of m into the box. Possible Values of m

Answer 1

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step 1

Assume that the value of m is positive

so

m-(-2)=3 1/2

m+2=3 1/2

m=3 1/2 -2

m=1 1/2

step 2

Assume that the vaue of m is negative

so

-2-(m)=3 1/2

-2-m=3 1/2

-m=3 1/2+2

m=-5 1/2

therefore

the possible values of m are

1 1/2 and -5 1/2