Question

What two numbers are 3 away from -2 on the number line? Write the two answers in the space provided.

Answer 1

-5, 1

Explanation:
For every
`a` and
`x`, the two numbers that are
`x` away from
`a` are
`a - x` and
`a + x`.

Therefore, the two numbers that are 3 away from -2 are
`-2 - 3 = -5` and
`-2 + 3 = 1`