Question

Choose the appropriate symbol that can be used to fill the blank given below.

(-2) + (4) __ (-3) - (-4)

• A. =
• B. <
• C. >
• D. cannot be predicted

Answer 1

The correct option is C >

LHS = (-2) + (4)
= -2 + 4
= -2 + 2 + 2 $(\because 4=2+2)$
= 2
RHS = (-3) - (-4)
= -3 + (additive inverse of -4)
= -3 + 4
= -3 + 3 + 1
= 1

Thus, (-2) + (4) > (-3) - (-4)