which two numbers on a number line are twice as far from 2 as they are from 5???( please tell me the equation )
A)3 and 6 B)4 and 8 c)5 and 10 D)3and 5
2007-02-24 20:19:11 · 5 answers · asked by hyun102424 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
b)
because...4 is 1 negative from five and it is 2 digits positive from 2.
8 is 3 positive from five and 6 positive from 2.
2007-02-24 20:24:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Case 1
Let unknown number, x , lie outwith the region between 2 and 5:-
x - 2 = 2(x - 5)
x - 2 = 2x - 10
2x - 10 = x - 2
x = 10 - 2
x = 8
Case 2
Let unknown number lie within the region containing 2 and 5:-
x - 2 = 2(5 - x)
x - 2 = 10 - 2x
3x = 12
x = 4
The numbers are 4 and 8.
ANSWER B
2007-02-25 06:08:00 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B
4 is 1 away from five and 2 away from 2
8 is 3 away from five and 6 away from 2
2007-02-25 04:24:40 · answer #3 · answered by HockeyScootter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 and 8ie option b
2007-02-25 05:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by abhinav b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you had asked i would give you the answer BUT you didn't you COMMANDED so i wont give it to you
2007-02-25 04:30:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋