Miki is trying to help her younger brother understand why 12−(−5) is equal to 17. She draws a number line to help. Explain how a number line could help to show that 12−(−5) is equal to 17. (1 point)
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Starting at 12 on the number line, you must move 17 units in the negative direction to get to −5.
Starting at 12 on the number line, you must move 17 units in the negative direction to get to negative 5 .
Starting at 12 on the number line, you must move 5 units in the negative direction to get to 7.
Starting at 12 on the number line, you must move 5 units in the negative direction to get to 7.
Starting at −5 on the number line, you must move 17 units in the positive direction to get to 12.
Starting at negative 5 on the number line, you must move 17 units in the positive direction to get to 12.
Starting at −5 on a number line, you must move 12 units in the positive direction to get to 17.