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 .
Analyze Expression Value: Analyze the expression −8+8 to determine its value.Calculation: −8+8=0
Determine Left Movement: Determine if the expression describes the number that is 8 to the left of −8 on the number line.Reasoning: Adding 8 to −8 would move us 8 units to the right on the number line, not to the left.
Determine Right Movement: Determine if the expression describes the number that is 8 to the right of −8 on the number line.Reasoning: Adding 8 to −8 indeed moves us 8 units to the right on the number line, which would bring us to 0.
Check for −16: Determine if the expression equals −16.Reasoning: Since −8+8 equals 0, the expression cannot equal −16.
Check for 0: Determine if the expression equals 0. Reasoning: As calculated in Step 1, −8+8 equals 0.
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