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nikkixmarie:

Which of the following statements best describes the location of −(−5) on a number line? It is 5 units to the left of 0. It is 5 units to the right of 5. It is 5 units to the left of 5. It is 5 units to the right of 0.

563blackghost:

So it is \(\bf{-(-5)}\)? Just making sure you didn't type `-` twice.

563blackghost:

Well if it is since we have a double negative it would turn it into `+5`. Left on a number line is negative. Right on a number line is positive. Which would it be?

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