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Rational numbers m and n are plotted on the number line.

Rational numbers m and n are plotted on the number line.-example-1
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Answer:

n - m is positive

Explanation:

Given

m and n on number line

Required

Which is true

From the attachment, we have:


n >m


n > 0 and
m < 0


(a):\ n - m

Since: the above inequalities are true, then:


n - m > 0

(a) is true

There is no need to test other options; since (a) is true

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