document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=421247>Question 421247</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is -3+(-5)=<BR>\n" );
document.write( " I say it is it becomes -3-5 which equals -8. mathick says it becomes -3+5=-8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "but using the number line start at-3 and move -5 further to the left =-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They are misleading you, (-3+5=+2) not -8 </SPAN>\n" );
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