Solve -4 + (-2): Adding Negative Numbers on a Number Line

Question

Solve the following problem using the number line below:

−4+(−2)= -4+(-2)=

-7-7-7-6-6-6-5-5-5-4-4-4-3-3-3-2-2-2-1-1-1000111222333444555777666

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Step-by-Step Solution

We'll locate minus 4 on the number line and move two steps to the left (since minus 2 is less than zero):

-7-7-7-6-6-6-5-5-5-4-4-4-3-3-3-2-2-2-1-1-1000111222333444555777666

We can see that we've arrived at the number minus 6.

Answer

−6 -6

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