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Point X is on a number line halfway between –5 and 11. Point Y

represents an integer that has the same absolute value as point X.

What integers could be represented by point Y?

please help asap

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Answer:


y = 3 or
y =-3

Explanation:

Given

x = midpoint of -5 and 11

y = absolute value of x

Required

Determine the value of y

First, calculate x.


x = (1)/(2)(-5 + 11)


x = (1)/(2)(6)


x = 3

y can then be represented as:


|y| = x


|y| = 3

Split:


y = 3 or
-y = 3


y = 3 or
y =-3

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