Question

An object starts at position 12 on a horizontal line with a reference point of O. What is the position of the object if it

moves 14 units to the left?
O-26
O-2
O 2
O 26

Answer 1

An object starts at position 12 on a horizontal line with a reference point of 0. What is the position of the object if it moves 14 units to the left?

THE ANSWER IS -2

Answer 2

O-2

Step-by-step explanation:

We assume your reference point is 12 units to the left of the position designated as 12. Then 14 unit to the left will be 2 units left of O, or O-2.