The opposite of a number is the same as multiplying it by -1. any negative number, it's opposite is that same number positive. And any positive number is that same number negative.
Our number W is 5. Then, the opposite number is - 5.
To draw a point at - 5 from 5, we just need to move the difference between them to the left. The difference between 5 and -5 is given by
[tex]|5-(-5)|=|5+5|=|10|=10[/tex]Then, to draw point V we need to move 10 units to the left of Point W.
