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Answer:

Third option (order: n,-a,0,a,-n)

Explanation:

We're told a<-n (a is less than -n), which means a should be before -n in the number line

Multiply a<-n by -1, and we get -a >n (inequality sign flips when multiplying by a negative) or -a is greater than n, which means -a should go after n in the number line

Since '-a' and 'a' are equal in magnitude just not in sign, both '-a' and 'a' should be the same distance from 0 on either side of the number line. Same for n and -n.

The only option that satisfies all the above conditions is the third one (order: n,-a,0,a,-n)

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