Question

(01.01 MC)Why is 3 + (−5) equal to −2?

Because it is 5 units to the left of 0 on a horizontal number line
Because it is 5 units to the right of 3 on a horizontal number line
Because it is 5 units to the left of 3 on a horizontal number line
Because it is 5 units to the right of 0 on a horizontal number line

Answer 1

C) Because it is 5 units to the left of 3 on a horizontal number line

Explanation:

You have to go 5 steps back to the left of 3 to get to -2.

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