Question

2 jeremy says the sum of two numbers can never be negative. explain why jeremy’s reasoning is incorrect. use a model. show your work. solution

Explanation:

Step1: Choose numbers to test

Let's pick two negative numbers, say \(-3\) and \(-5\).

Step2: Calculate their sum

The sum of \(-3\) and \(-5\) is \(-3 + (-5) = -8\), which is negative.

Step3: Explain the result

Since we found two numbers whose sum is negative, Jeremy's statement that the sum of two numbers can never be negative is incorrect.

Answer:

Jeremy's reasoning is incorrect. For example, the sum of \(-3\) and \(-5\) is \(-3 + (-5) = -8\) (a negative number), showing that the sum of two numbers can be negative.