Use a number line to add 5/4+(−2/4).(1 point)
The correct answer is C. The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the negative direction.
Which of the following describes the sum in terms of p and q?
A.The sum −p+(−q) is the number located a distance p from q in the positive direction
B.The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |p| from q in the negative direction
C.The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the negative direction.
D.The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the positive direction.
The correct answer is D. The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the positive direction.
-7 + 8
-7 + 8 equals 1.
1+1
1 + 1 equals 2.
5/4+(−2/4)
To add 5/4 and -2/4, we can combine the numerators while keeping the same denominator.
5/4 + (-2/4) = (5 - 2)/4 = 3/4
Therefore, 5/4 + (-2/4) equals 3/4.