The given expression is 3+(-5).
3+(-5) on the number line is
Recall that
When we add a positive number, we move to the right on the number line.
When we add a negative number, we move to the left on the number line.
(-5) is a negative number.
here we add a negative 5, so we move to the left on the number line.
3+(-5) is -2 because it is 5 units left of 3 on a horizontal line.
Hence the option C is correct.
