Question

To make the expressions true, replace $\_\_\_$by $\text{'}<\text{'}$, $\text{'}>\text{'}$ or $\text{'}=\text{'}$ symbols.

$(-60)+20\_\_\_(-60)-(-20)$

Answer 1

Finding the required symbol to make the expression true

Let the integers on left side of the blank be L.H.S. and integers on the right side be R. H. S.

Taking L.H.S.

$(-60)+20$

$=-40$ [Since, there is one negative and one positive integer, then we will subtract the smaller integer from the larger one and put the sign of integer as the larger one]

Taking R.H.S.

$(-60)-(-20)$

To subtract an integer, we add its additive inverse.

$=-60+20$ [Additive inverse of $-20$ is $20$]

$=-40$

Here, R.H.S.$=$ L.H.S.

Hence, $(-60)+20=(-60)-(-20)$