223k views
1 vote
Rewrite 5 − 6 using the additive inverse and display the new expression on a number line. (5 points) a5 − (−6)An image of a horizontal number line is shown with labels from 0 to 11. An arrow begins at 0 and ends at 5. Another arrow begins at 5 and ends at 11. b5 + (−6)An image of a horizontal number line is shown with labels from negative 2 to positive 6. An arrow begins at 0 and ends at 5. Another arrow begins at 5 and ends at negative 1. c5 + 6An image of a horizontal number line is shown with labels from 0 to 11. An arrow begins at 0 and ends at 5. Another arrow begins at 5 and ends at 11. d6 − 5An image of a horizontal number line is shown with labels from negative 2 to positive 6. An arrow begins at 0 and ends at 6. Another arrow begins at 6 and ends at 1.

User Namrata
by
8.0k points

1 Answer

6 votes

We are given the operation 5 - 6.

It's written in the form of subtraction and its result is -1.

It can be rewritten as a sum but the second term must be inverted, that is, its sign must be set to negative.

Subtracting 5 - 6 is the same as adding 5 plus (-6), so the expression is rewritten as 5 + (-6).

To display this in a number line, we should first represent the number 5. It is done by

User Wwwclaes
by
7.6k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories