Use > or < to make each of the following a true statement
$- 4 - (- 8) . . . - 4 + (- 8)$

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Solution

An integer a is greater than the integer b if a lies on the right of b on the number line
$. . . - 3, - 2, - 1, 0, 1, 2, 3 . . .$
$\Rightarrow - 4 - (- 8) = - 4 + 8 = 4$
$\Rightarrow - 4 + (- 8) = - 4 - 8 = - 12$
So, $4 > - 12$
Hence, $4 > - 12$

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