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Why is 1 + (−5) equal to −4? (1 point)

Mathematics

1 answer:

USPshnik [31]3 years ago

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Answer: (c)

Because it is 5 units to the left of 1 on a horizontal number line

Step-by-step explanation:

Number lines are laid out like books, we read from left to right. Therefore, negative numbers are on the left of the number line. Starting at 1, moving five place left would land you on -4.

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