Question

Why is 3 + (−5) equal to −2?

Because it is 5 units to the left of 0 on a horizontal number line

Because it is 5 units to the right of 3 on a horizontal number line

Because it is 5 units to the left of 3 on a horizontal number line

Because it is 5 units to the right of 0 on a horizontal number line
@ganeshie8

Answer 1

Because it is 5 units to the left of 3 on a horizontal number line.

Answer 2

thx :)

Answer 3

np

Answer 4

\[\large \bf 3+(-5)\]

REMEMBER :-
1)WHEN + SIGN IS ADJACENT TO -VE SIGN,THEN THE WHOLE SIGN CONVERTS INTO -VE SIGN

so,in this question,+ sign is adjacent to -ve sign,so our new sign becomes -ve sign,
\[\large \bf 3-5=-2=\color{red}{Answer}\]

Answer 5

thx :)

Answer 6

and another proof :-