What is the solution to −1−7?

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(1 point)
Responses

8
8

6
6

−8
negative 8

−6

Answer 1

To solve \(-1 - 7\), you can think of it as moving 7 units to the left from -1 on a number line.

Calculating it step-by-step:

\[ -1 - 7 = -1 + (-7) = -8 \]

So the answer is \(-8\).

The correct response is: \(-8\) (negative 8).