Draw a number line and represent $- 5 + 8$ .

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Solution

Here, one of the given two integers is negative
On the number line, start from $- 5$ and move $8$ steps to the right of $- 5$ and reach to $3$

Thus, $(- 5) + 8 = 3$

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