Which of the following are true statements about the expression −8+(−8)?Choose 2 answers:(A) The expression describes the number that is 8 to the left of −8 on the number line.(B) The expression describes the number that is 8 to the right of −8 on the number line.(C) The expression equals −16 .(D) The expression equals 0 .
Q. Which of the following are true statements about the expression −8+(−8)?Choose 2 answers:(A) The expression describes the number that is 8 to the left of −8 on the number line.(B) The expression describes the number that is 8 to the right of −8 on the number line.(C) The expression equals −16 .(D) The expression equals 0 .
Understand the expression: Understand the expression.The expression −8+(−8) involves adding two negative numbers.
Perform the addition: Perform the addition.Adding two negative numbers results in a more negative number.−8+(−8)=−16
Interpret the result: Interpret the result on the number line.Since we are adding a negative number to another negative number, we are moving further to the left on the number line. Therefore, the expression describes the number that is 8 units to the left of −8 on the number line.
Check the answer choices: Check the answer choices.A. The expression describes the number that is 8 to the left of −8 on the number line. (True)B. The expression describes the number that is 8 to the right of −8 on the number line. (False)C. The expression equals −16. (True)D. The expression equals 0. (False)
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