Lesson 1: The Number Line

Why is 3 + (−5) equal to −2?

(1 point)

Group of answer choices

Because it is 5 units to the left of 0 on a horizontal number line

Because it is 5 units to the right of 3 on a horizontal number line

Because it is 5 units to the left of 3 on a horizontal number line

Because it is 5 units to the right of 0 on a horizontal number line

1 answer

Because it is 5 units to the left of 3 on a horizontal number line.