Question

What is the x-coordinate of point p on the coordinate grid? A: - 1 1/2 b: -1/2 c: 1/2 d: 1 1/2

Answer 1

`x = -1(1)/(2)`

Explanation:

Given

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Required

The x coordinate of P

When point P is traced to the x axis, it lands on -1.5

So:

`x = -1.5`

Express as fraction

`x = -(3)/(2)`

`x = -1(1)/(2)`