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1.Where is the number 3 − 7 located on a horizontal number line?

A: 4 units to the left of 3
B: 7 units to the left of 3
C: 4 units to the right of 3
D: 7 units to the right of 3
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2.Simplify 7 + (−3).

A: −10

B: −4

C: 4

D: 10

User Jackr
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3-7 = -4


-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
1u2u3u4u5u6u7u so from this result that 7 units to the left of 3

hope this is understandably

User Minna
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Looking at this problem, you know that 3 - 7 will be B: 7 units to the left of 3. One way to know this is because you subtracted 7 from 3, meaning you took it away. When you take away, you go left on the number line, and you took away 7, so you went 7 left.

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7 + (-3)

When you add a negative number, it is the same as subtracting the number So, instead of +(-3), it will be just -3.

7 - 3 = 4

So your answer will be C: 4
User Rusheb
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