Question

By how much 2 exceeds (-5)

Answer 1

Answer:

7

this is because (-5) lies 7 steps away from 2 on he number line

Answer 2

$Let \: 2 \: exceeds \: (-5) \: by \: \blue {x}$

$\implies (-5) + x = 2$

/* Adding bothsides by 5 , we get */

$\implies (-5) + x + 5 = 2 + 5$

$\implies x = 7$

Therefore.,

$\blue{2 \: exceeds \: (-5) \: by }\: \green {7}$

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