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A number line model is shown below.

Select all equations that could be represented by this model:
[tex]-8-(-10)=-2[/tex]
[tex]10-8=2[/tex]
[tex]2-8=6[/tex]
[tex]-8-6=2[/tex]
[tex]-8+10=2[/tex]



Answer :

Let's solve each of the equations step-by-step to determine which of them could be represented by the given model:

1. Equation: [tex]$-8 - (-10)$[/tex]
To solve this, we need to understand that subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart.
[tex]\[ -8 - (-10) = -8 + 10 = 2 \][/tex]
Thus, [tex]$-8 - (-10) = 2$[/tex].

2. Equation: [tex]$10 - 8$[/tex]
This is a straightforward subtraction problem.
[tex]\[ 10 - 8 = 2 \][/tex]
Thus, [tex]$10 - 8 = 2$[/tex].

3. Equation: [tex]$2 - 8$[/tex]
Here, we are subtracting a larger number from a smaller one, resulting in a negative number.
[tex]\[ 2 - 8 = -6 \][/tex]
Thus, [tex]$2 - 8 = -6$[/tex].

4. Equation: [tex]$-8 - 6$[/tex]
When subtracting from a negative number, we move further to the left on the number line.
[tex]\[ -8 - 6 = -8 - 6 = -14 \][/tex]
Thus, [tex]$-8 - 6 = -14$[/tex].

5. Equation: [tex]$-8 + 10$[/tex]
Adding a positive number to a negative number can be thought of as reducing the negativity.
[tex]\[ -8 + 10 = 2 \][/tex]
Thus, [tex]$-8 + 10 = 2$[/tex].

Now, we list the results of all equations:
- [tex]$-8 - (-10) = 2$[/tex]
- [tex]$10 - 8 = 2$[/tex]
- [tex]$2 - 8 = -6$[/tex]
- [tex]$-8 - 6 = -14$[/tex]
- [tex]$-8 + 10 = 2$[/tex]

Based on these results, the following equations result in the value 2:
- [tex]$-8 - (-10) = 2$[/tex]
- [tex]$10 - 8 = 2$[/tex]
- [tex]$-8 + 10 = 2$[/tex]

Thus, the equations represented by the number line model are:
- [tex]$-8 - (-10) = 2$[/tex]
- [tex]$10 - 8 = 2$[/tex]
- [tex]$-8 + 10 = 2$[/tex]

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