Determine the answer to (−5) + 4 and explain the steps using a number line

Hello,

The correct answer is -1.

(Drawing the number line)

Draw a number line on a piece of paper. Write a 0 in the middle. Then on the left side on the number line write the numbers -1 to -5. On the right side of the number line draw the numbers 1 - 5.

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1  0  1  2  3  4  5

(Finding the answer)

On the number line start at -5 and then move 4 spaces to your right and you will land on the number -1.

(Answer)

(-5) + 4 = -1

Hope this helps (:

part a

x     y

0     8

1     7.5

2     7

3     6.5

4     6

5     5.5  

for every hour i deducted .5 inches from the length of the candle

part b

it is a function because for every x value there is only one y value

part   c

for every x value there is only one y value

x       y

0       8

1       7.6

2       7.2

3       6.8

step-by-step explanation: