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Representation of Integers on the Number Line

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A person starts from 1010. He goes 1000 steps forward and comes 2000 steps back. What will be his final position on the number line?

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If he is standing at 1010 and takes 1000 steps forward, he will reach at 1010 + 1000 = 2010
If he now steps back 2000 steps, he will arrive at 2010 - 2000 = 10
His final position on the number line is 10.

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