document.write( "Question 606514: Hi I need help with my son's 5th grade math, yes, I do not understand it and it is frustrating me... He is working on Problem solving: working backward. He starts at an ending point and must find the starting point. like on a graph. Here is an example. (x,y) Ending is (6,5), 3 to the left, (9,5) 2 down (9,7) 4 to the right (x,y). I thought I figure it out (5,7). Which I did but the way the book explains it, I did it wrong... So confusing help please!!!! \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #382109 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The first number moves horizontaly \n" ); document.write( "The second number moves verticaly \n" ); document.write( "(6,5) 3 left =(3,5) \n" ); document.write( "(9,5) 2 down =(9,3) \n" ); document.write( "(9,7) 4 right =(13,7) \n" ); document.write( "I hope I understand your question correctly. \n" ); document.write( " |