Hey there!
Guide:
• Negatives are on the LEFT side of the number line
• Positives are on the RIGHT side of the number line.
• Negatives are BELOW 0 (less than 0)
• Positives are ABOVE 0 (more than 0)
• You have to take the value of the LARGER number.
• If your LARGER number is a negative number then your result will be a negative.
• If your LARGER is a positive number then your result will be a positive
• Negative & Negative = Positive
• Negative & Positive = Negative
• Positive & Positive = Positive
• Positive & Negative = Negative
y = -50 + 31
• So, you start from -50 and go UP 31 spaces to the right because “31” is a positive number.. once when you have moved UP your 31 spaces you have reached your answer for this given equation
y = -50 + 31
y = -19
Therefore, your answer is: y = -19
Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!
~Amphitrite1040:)