Question

Describe how to draw a number line and graph –5 and –(–5) on it.

Answer 1

Draw a straight horizontal line, and mark integers on it in increasing order as you move towards the right

Start counting from 0.

For -5, place a mark 5 units towards left of 0

For -(-5), which is actually +5, place a mark 5 units towards right of 0

Answer 2

see below

Explanation:

Draw a line with points on it from -10 to 10 going by 1

Put a dot at -5 for the -5 point

-(-5) is 5

Put a dot at 5