Question
Use a number line to evaluate the following:
(-6) – (+2)
(-6) – (+2)
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Answer
$
(-6)-(+2)
$
Marking the position of 6 , and +2 on the number line count step from position +2 to left -6 , there are 8 steps
$
\therefore(-6)-(+2)=-8
$
(-6)-(+2)
$
Marking the position of 6 , and +2 on the number line count step from position +2 to left -6 , there are 8 steps
$
\therefore(-6)-(+2)=-8
$
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