Solve (-6)+(-7)+13: Evaluating the Sum to Zero

Question

(6)+(7)+13?0 (-6)+(-7)+13\text{?}0

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the equation:

(6)+(7)+13= (-6)+(-7)+13=

We'll locate minus 6 on the number line and move 7 steps to the left (since minus 7 is less than zero):

-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3

We've reached the number minus 13.

Now we'll move 13 steps to the right (since 13 is greater than zero):

-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-10

We've reached the number 0.

Therefore, the solution to the equation is:

(6)+(7)+13=0 (-6)+(-7)+13=0

So the appropriate sign will be:

0=0 0=0

Answer

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