Algebra help! Add. 0 + (–5) + 13 + (–3)?

Question

Add. 0 + (–5) + 13 + (–3)

Answer 1

0 + (–5) + 13 + (–3)
= 0-5+13-3
= (-5-3) + (0+13) by combining like terms
= -8+13
= 5

Answer 2

5

Answer 3

Think of negatives and positives as directions on a number line. Negatives go to the left (smaller), while positives go the right (larger). Draw and use a number line until you get the hang of integers.

Draw a number line from -10 to + 10 like the following:

-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Start at 0 since that is the first number in the equation. Count to the left 5 places (you will be on -5). Then move to the right 13 places (you will be on 8). Move back to the left 3 places (you will be on 5). Your answer is five.

You can also combine the negatives and positves first. So...
-5 and -3 are -8. The only positve number is 13.
(13- 8 = 5)

You can also think of standing on the edge of a swimming pool. You are at zero. Up is positive; down is negative.

Answer 4

0 + (–5) + 13 + (–3)
= [0 + 13]+[ (–5) + (–3)]
= 13 + (-8)
= 5

Answer 5

5

Answer 6

5

Answer 7

5

Answer 8

0 + (- 5) + 13 + (- 3)

-5 + 13 + (- 3)

8 + (- 3)

5

Answer 9

0 + (negative 5) + 13 + (negative 3) = 5

Answer 10

Always remember
-(+) is -
+(-) is -
-(-) is +
+(+) is +
bring everything it into one straight equation, go left to right solving each and every integer would yield u the answer
=0+(-5)+13+(-3)
=0-5+13-3
=-5+13-3
=8-3
=5
Answer is +5