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Begin on the number line at 1. First move right 12 units and then move left 16 units, what is the result?

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When we move to the right, we need to add the number. When we move to the left we have to subtract. So we have:


\text{ First Move =}1+12=13

Then the second move:


\text{Second move}=13-16=-3

The result is -3.

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