Steve is standing at number 38 on a number line. If he jumps 7 steps to right and then steps 3 to the left, where will he be standing now?

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Solution

The correct option is C 48
Initially, he is standing at 38 and then he jumps 7 steps to the right which implies adding 7 to 38 which is equal to 45. From 45 he jumps 3 steps to the left which implies subtracting 3 from 45 giving 42.So at the end he is standing at 42.

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