Question

Which numbers are 4 units from -2 on the number line

Answer 1

Let the number be x

Then the absolute value of the number from -2 should be 4

$|x--2|=4$

$|x+2|=4$

So either

$(x+2)=4$

$x=4-2=2$

Or

$-(x+2)=4$

$x+2=-4$

$x=-4-2$

$x=-6$

[tex] <B>The numbers are 2 and -6</B> [/tex[

They are four units away from -2 on the number line