Question

Which of the expressions below has the value found farthest to the left on a

number line?

A. 7-10

B. -7 - 10

C. 10 - (-7)

D. 10 - 7

Answer 1

-7 - 10

Explanation:

The values found farthest to the left of a numbwr line are negative values, with positive values located to the right and 0 being the midpoint.

Thus positive values increase towards the right of the number line while negative values on the other hand reduces as we move farther to the left of the number line.

Hence , from the options given, - 7 - 10 gives a total of - 17 is the lowest negative value given in the option.