Q:

Michael is using a number line to evaluate the expression –8 – 3. After locating –8 on the number line, which step could Michael complete to evaluate the expression?

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Answer:-8 - 3= -11 [ If we add two negative integers , we just have to add them using simple law of addition and apply the negative sign before it.]If you are adding [-8-3=-11] on the number line mark -8 on the number line and the next number have negative sign before it , so we should move 3 units to left on the number line which gives the result -11.I have drawn the number line below.