Solve: (-4)+2+(-3)□5 - Finding the Missing Operator

Question

(4)+2+(3)?5 (-4)+2+(-3)\text{?}5

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the equation:

(4)+2+(3)= (-4)+2+(-3)=

We'll locate minus 4 on the number line and move two steps to the right (since 2 is greater than zero):

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We've reached the number minus 2.

Now let's move three steps to the left (since minus 3 is less than zero):

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We've reached the number minus 5.

Therefore, the solution to the equation is:

(4)+2+(3)=5 (-4)+2+(-3)=-5

So the appropriate sign will be -5 < 5

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