Question

Point x is at 2/3 on a number line on the same number line , point y is the same distance from 0 as point x but has numerator of 8 what is the denominator of the fraction at point y draw number line to model the problem

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Set this up as a proportion, leaving our unknown in the denominator of the second ratio:

$\frac{2}{3}=\frac{8}{x}$

Cross multiply to solve for x:

2x = 24 so

x = 12

But if it on the other side of 0, it has to be negative.  So the ratio is -8/12 which reduces to -2/3.