Use the sign of $>, <$ or $=$ in the box to make the statements true.
$(- 3) + 7 - (19) □ 15 - 8 + (- 9)$

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Solution

Lets simplify LHS,
LHS $= (- 3) + 7 - (19)$
$= - 3 + 7 - 19$
$= 4 - 19$ [ $∵ - 3 + 7 = 4$ ]
$= - 15$
Lets simplify RHS,
RHS $= 15 - 8 + (- 9)$
$= 7 - 9$ [ $∵ 15 - 8 = 7, + (- 9) = - 9$ ]
$= - 2$
Since, $- 15 < - 2$ ,
$(- 3) + 7 - (19) < 15 - 8 + (- 9)$ .
Hence, $<$ is the answer.

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