Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the expression −4+13 ?Choose 1 answer:(A) The number that is 4 to the left of −13 on the number line(B) The number that is 4 to the right of −13 on the number line(C) The number that is 13 to the left of −4 on the number line(D) The number that is 13 to the right of −4 on the number line
Q. Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the expression −4+13 ?Choose 1 answer:(A) The number that is 4 to the left of −13 on the number line(B) The number that is 4 to the right of −13 on the number line(C) The number that is 13 to the left of −4 on the number line(D) The number that is 13 to the right of −4 on the number line
Understand Expression: To solve this problem, we need to understand the expression −4+13. This expression means we start at −4 on the number line and move 13 units to the right, because adding a positive number moves us to the right on the number line.Calculation: −4+13=9
Calculation: Now, let's evaluate each of the given choices to see which one correctly interprets the expression −4+13.A) The number that is 4 to the left of −13 on the number line would be −13−4=−17, which is not equal to 9.
Evaluate Choices: B) The number that is 4 to the right of −13 on the number line would be −13+4=−9, which is also not equal to 9.
Choice A: C) The number that is 13 to the left of −4 on the number line would be −4−13=−17, which is not equal to 9.
Choice B: D) The number that is 13 to the right of −4 on the number line is the correct interpretation because it matches our initial calculation of −4+13=9.
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