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OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

PLZ HELP ME I will medal+fan you for the BEST response. Which phrase correctly describes the location of –87 on the number line? A. to the right of –75 B. to the right of 75 C. to the left of –68 D. to the left of –95

OpenStudy (albert0898):

C

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

how is it C?

OpenStudy (albert0898):

Negative numbers travel to the left and positive numbers travel to the right. To see in an increase in negative numbers (-1, -2, -3, -4) you must go left. The number values decrease as you travel left. -87 is less than -68, so you must go left.

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

oh. makes MUCH more sense now TY @Albert0898

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