5.3: Solutions on a Number Line
The numbers x, y, and a are positive, and x = 3, y2 = 16, and z2 = 30.
-3
-1
5
+
+ +
-2
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9
1. Plot.x, y, and z on the number line. Be prepared to share your reasoning with the
class.
2. Plot -v2 on the number line.
