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Michael is using a number line to evaluate the expression –8 – 3.

A number line going from negative 12 to positive 12. A point is at negative 8.

After locating –8 on the number line, which step could Michael complete to evaluate the expression?
Michael could rewrite the expression as Negative 8 + 3 and move 3 spaces to the right.
Michael could rewrite the expression as Negative 8 + negative 3 and move 3 spaces to the right.
Michael could rewrite the expression as Negative 8 + 3 and move 3 spaces to the left.
Michael could rewrite the expression as Negative 8 + negative 3 and move 3 spaces to the left.

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mhanifa

Answer:

  • Michael could rewrite the expression as Negative 8 + negative 3 and move 3 spaces to the left

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Expression

  • -8 - 3

Solving

  • -8 - 3 = (-8) + (-3) = - 11

-11 is smaller than -8 and therefore is on the left from -11 by 3 spaces

Correct choice is:

  • Michael could rewrite the expression as Negative 8 + negative 3 and move 3 spaces to the left
angelajaydierker

Answer:

Answer is D.

Step-by-step explanation: If you see all the answers, C. has no negative sign included into it, so its not C, and its not A or B because they move to the RIGHT side. Therefore, D is your answer.

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