SOLUTION: Show -5-(+8) on a number line

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Question 1048720: Show -5-(+8) on a number line

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Number lines are not algebra.

Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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-5 - (+8) = -5 -8 = -13.


------------o-----o-----o-----o-----o-----   (Number line)
           -15   -14   -13   -12   -11