Solve the following equation: −10+7. Use the number line as a model to find the solution.

(1 point)
Responses

−17
negative 17

17
17

3
3

−3
negative 3

1 answer

To solve the equation -10 + 7, you start at -10 on the number line and then move 7 units to the right.

Starting at -10 and moving 7 units to the right gives you the final position of -3.

Therefore, the solution to the equation -10 + 7 is -3.