Question

5-7=2 I have to write two ways to explain why this is wrong NICELY. Can somebody help? It's for a homework assignment

Answer 1

umm
it should be -2
not a +2
because
5
- 7
_____
if it would be put on a number line

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-2 0 5

Answer 2

you count back 7 digits

Answer 3

because 7 is more that 5

Answer 4

there fore the answer is -2

Answer 5

thank you