Solve the Integer Expression: -5 + 2 Step by Step

Question

5+2= -5+2=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 Find negative five on the number line
00:07 Take 2 jumps in the positive direction (add 2)
00:19 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

If we draw a line that starts at negative five and ends at 5

We will go from the point negative five two steps forward (+2) we will arrive at the number negative 3.

Answer

3 -3