Question

The co-ordinate of Point A on a number line is 5. Find
the co-ordinates of points on the same numbers
line which are 8 units
away from A​

Answer 1

Answer:

3.5

The co-ordinate of a point R on a line is 8, The point S is on the same line which is to the left of R and a distance of 7 units from R.

Co-ordinate of point S=8−7=1

P is the midpoint of segment RS

Co-ordinate of point P = midpoint of Co-ordinate of point S and Co-ordinate of point R

=

2

8−1

=3.5