Question

Use the number line to find the difference of 2 – (–4.5).

Answer 1

6.5

Step-by-step explanation:

The rules of adding and subtracting negative integers states that if both signs are the same whether positive or negative, it will always make you add the integers so in this case instead of subtracting, you add so 2+4.5=6.5

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Answer 2

6.5

There are 4.5 spaces to the left of zero and 2 spaces to the right of zero on the number line so you add them together to get 6.5.

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