Question

Describe in words where the square root of 45 minus 9 would be plotted on a number line.

Between −3 and −2, but closer to −3
Between −3 and −2, but closer to −2
Between 6 and 7, but closer to 6
Between 6 and 7, but closer to 7

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation: between -3 and -2 but closer to -2. because the equation solved is -2.29179607.

Answer 2

Between -3 and -2, but closer to -2

Explanation:

The square root of 45 is approximately 6.708.

Subtract 9 from that and you get -2.292.

-2.292 is between -3 and -2, but is closer to -2.