Question

Complete the statement below. Then use a number line to find the sum 5 + (-2). 5 + (-2) is ___ units from 5, in the ___ direction.

Answer 1

Answer/
5+(-2) is 8 units away from 5, in the left direction
Step-by-step explanation:
when you add a positive and a negative, the negative becomes a positive number, therefore, you get -3. Since it’s asking how far -3 is from 5, you have to do |-3| + |-5| and you get 8.
Therefore, it is 8 units away from 5, and since -3 is smaller then 5, it is in the left direction.