2x(-7)^2-9 = 2x49-9=98-9=89 maybe
13 units from 20 could either be 33 or 7; 15 units from -8 could either be 7 or 23.Since 7 satisfy both of the above requirements, Sarah's favorite number is 7. (You could show your work using a number line)
The two possibilities of Neil's favorite number are 26 and -12.
Subtract two from your get 2
-2.75 describes the best.
That all depends what place you want it rounded to.
Rounding to the nearest tenth, it becomes 32.6 .
Rounding to the nearest whole number, it becomes, 33 .
Rounding to the nearest ten or higher order of magnitude, it becomes zero.