Miki is trying to help her younger brother understand why 12−(−5) is equal to 17. She draws a number line to help. Explain how a number line could help to show that 12−(−5) is equal to 17. (1 point)
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Starting at −5 on a number line, you must move 12 units in the positive direction to get to 17.
Starting at negative 5 on a number line, you must move 12 units in the positive direction to get to 17.
Starting at 12 on the number line, you must move 5 units in the negative direction to get to 7.
Starting at 12 on the number line, you must move 5 units in the negative direction to get to 7.
Starting at −5 on the number line, you must move 17 units in the positive direction to get to 12.
Starting at negative 5 on the number line, you must move 17 units in the positive direction to get to 12.
Starting at 12 on the number line, you must move 17 units in the negative direction to get to −5.