Question

Choose the equation that has the

value of the variable furthest from
0 on a number line.
A) -4w= -7
B) 2x=3
C) y-1=-8
D) -1=z+4

Answer 1

C) y -1 = -8

Explanation:

The solutions to the various equations are ...

w = -7/-4 = 1.75 . . . . . divide by -4

x = 3/2 = 1.50 . . . . . . .divide by 2

y = -7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .add 1

z = 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . add 1

The value farthest from 0 is y = -7, corresponding to choice C.