Question

Add 3/4 +(− 2 1/2) using the number line.

Select the location on the number line to plot the sum.

Answer 1

-1 3/4

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

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`(-7)/(4)`

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use the Number Line to help us add.

Two unlike signs become a negative sign

Final answer use the greater number sign .

Subtracting positive numbers is just simple subtraction.

`-2(1)/(2) + (3)/(4)`

`(-5)/(2) + (3)/(4)`

`(-10)/(4) + (3)/(4)`

`(-10+3)/(4)`

`(-7)/(4)`