Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the expression −6+9?Choose 1 answer:(A) The number that is 9 to the left of −6 on the number line(B) The number that is 9 to the right of −6 on the number line(C) The number that is 6 to the left of −9 on the number line(D) The number that is 6 to the right of −9 on the number line
Q. Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the expression −6+9?Choose 1 answer:(A) The number that is 9 to the left of −6 on the number line(B) The number that is 9 to the right of −6 on the number line(C) The number that is 6 to the left of −9 on the number line(D) The number that is 6 to the right of −9 on the number line
Interpret Expression: We need to interpret the expression −6+9. This expression means starting at −6 on the number line and moving 9 units to the right, because adding a positive number moves us to the right on the number line.Calculation: −6+9=3
Calculation: Now let's check each option against our calculation:A) The number that is 9 to the left of −6 on the number line. This would be −6−9, which is not our expression.
Option A: B) The number that is 9 to the right of −6 on the number line. This matches our expression and calculation, which resulted in 3.
Option B: C) The number that is 6 to the left of −9 on the number line. This would be −9−6, which is not our expression.
Option C: D) The number that is 6 to the right of −9 on the number line. This would be −9+6, which is also not our expression.
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