raina32007knight
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  • 13-03-2019
  • Mathematics
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Which symbol correctly completes the statement? 4 + (-8) ___ 6 + (-8) + (-6) < > =

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laurellee27
laurellee27 laurellee27
  • 13-03-2019

Guessing these are the options:

  • <
  • >
  • =

4 + (-8) ___ 6 + (-8) + (-6)

If the signs are the same, you add. If you have one positive and one negative sign, you minus:

4 + (-8) = 4 - 8 = -4

6 + (-8) = 6 - 8 = -2

(-2) + (-6) = (-2) - 6 = -8

-4 ___ -8

-4 > -8

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MrGumby
MrGumby MrGumby
  • 13-03-2019

Answer:

The correct symbol would be >

Step-by-step explanation:

To find this, first simplify both sides.

4 + (-8) _______ 6 + (-8) + (-6)

-4 _____ -8

Since we know that -4 is larger than -8, we use this symbol... >

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