On a number​ line, suppose point E has a coordinate of 5​, and EG equals12. What are the possible coordinates of point​ G? The possible coordinates for G are

Question

On a number​ line, suppose point E has a coordinate of

55​,

and

EG equals=12

What are the possible coordinates of point​ G?

The possible coordinates for G are

Answer 1

"point E has a coordinate of 5"

Answer 2

EG is the length of segment EG. Since we are constrained to point G being on the number line, the problem is asking us to find all of the possible coordinates for G where the distance between E and G is 12.

There will be two answers:

If we put G to the right of E, then G = 55 + 12 = 67

If we put G to the left of E, then G = 55 - 12 = 43

Hope this helps!