Answer:
1 + (-8)
Step-by-step explanation:
Lets start by solving each equation:
5 + 8 = 13
When it comes to adding/subtracting negative numbers think about withdrawing and depositing money into your bank account. If you have are in debt of (missing) 9 dollars and you add 5 to your bank, you would only be 4 dollars in debt now because you paid off 5 dollars. Therefore:
-9 + 5 = -4
1 + (-8) = -7
7 + (-2) = 5
We can tell that -7 is less than -5 because it is farther away from 0 than -5. Even though -4 is smaller than -5, it is much closer to 0 than -5 making it greater than -5. So 1 + (-8) is your final answer!!
Hope this helps! (and hopefully it wasn't confusing)
