Question

1.1.9

III

On a number line, suppose point E has a coordinate of - 4, and EG = 4. What are the possible coordinates of point G?

The possible coordinates for Gare

(Type integers or decimals. Use a comma to separate answers as needed)

Answer 1

Given:

On a number line, suppose point E has a coordinate of - 4, and EG = 4.

To find:

The possible coordinates of point G.

Solution:

It is given that, point E has a coordinate of - 4, and EG = 4. It means, point G is either 4 units left from point E or 4 units right from point E.

If the point G is 4 units left from point E, then

$G=E-4$

$G=-4-4$

$G=-8$

If the point G is 4 units right from point E, then

$G=E+4$

$G=-4+4$

$G=0$

Therefore, the possible coordinates for G are -8 and 0.