Describe the correct way to find the sum of p

Question

and q
if p=−59
and q=−29
.(1 point)
Responses

Find −59
on the number line and count 29
spaces to the left.
Find negative Start Fraction 5 over 9 End Fraction on the number line and count Start Fraction 2 over 9 End Fraction spaces to the left.

Find −59
on the number line and count 29
spaces to the right.
Find negative Start Fraction 5 over 9 End Fraction on the number line and count Start Fraction 2 over 9 End Fraction spaces to the right.

Find 29
on the number line and count 59
spaces to the left.
Find Start Fraction 2 over 9 End Fraction on the number line and count Start Fraction 5 over 9 End Fraction spaces to the left.

Find −29
on the number line and count 59
spaces to the right.
Find negative Start Fraction 2 over 9 End Fraction on the number line and count Start Fraction 5 over 9 End Fraction spaces to the right.

Answer 1

To find the sum of \( p \) and \( q \) where \( p = -59 \) and \( q = -29 \), the correct approach is as follows:

1. Recognize that both \( p \) and \( q \) are negative numbers.
2. To add \( p \) and \( q \), you can think of it as moving further in the negative direction on the number line, starting at \( -59 \) and moving an additional \( 29 \) spaces to the left.

Thus, the correct response would be:

"Find −59 on the number line and count 29 spaces to the left."

Calculating it, we have: \( -59 + (-29) = -59 - 29 = -88 \).

So the sum \( p + q = -88 \).