Which of the following are true statements about the expression 4−(−4) ?Choose 2 answers:(A) The expression describes the number that is 4 to the left of 4 on the number line.(B) The expression describes the number that is 4 to the right of 4 on the number line.(C) The expression equals 0 .(D) The expression equals 8.
Q. Which of the following are true statements about the expression 4−(−4) ?Choose 2 answers:(A) The expression describes the number that is 4 to the left of 4 on the number line.(B) The expression describes the number that is 4 to the right of 4 on the number line.(C) The expression equals 0 .(D) The expression equals 8.
Evaluate Expression: Let's evaluate the expression 4−(−4).The expression 4−(−4) simplifies to 4+4 because subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive.So, 4−(−4)=4+4=8.
Analyze Choices: Now let's analyze the choices given in the context of the number line and the value we found.A: The expression describes the number that is 4 to the left of 4 on the number line. This is incorrect because adding 4 to 4 moves us to the right on the number line, not to the left.
Choice A: B: The expression describes the number that is 4 to the right of 4 on the number line. This is correct because when we add 4 to 4, we move to the right on the number line.
Choice B: C: The expression equals 0. This is incorrect because we have already calculated that 4−(−4) equals 8, not 0.
Choice C: D: The expression equals 8. This is correct because, as calculated in the first step, 4−(−4) simplifies to 8.
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