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Which of the following expressions shows how to rewrite 6-7 the additive inverse and displays the expression correctly on a number line?

Which of the following expressions shows how to rewrite 6-7 the additive inverse and-example-1
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Answer:

What is the absolute value distance between -30 and 16

Explanation:

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Option B:

6 + (–7) = –1

Solution:

6 – 7 = 6 + (–7)

6 – 7 = –1

So, the answer is –1.

To find the 6 – 7 the additive inverse in the given number line:

Option A: 6 + (–7)

From 0 moving 6 numbers to the right and then moving 7 numbers to reverse direction.

But here, moving 1 number to the right, the answer is 7.

It is not correct.

Option B: 6 + (–7)

From 0 moving 6 numbers to the right and then moving 7 numbers to reverse direction, the answer is –1.

It is correct.

Option C: 6 – (–7)

From 0 moving 6 numbers to the right and then moving 7 numbers to reverse direction.

But here, moving 13 number to the left, the answer is –7.

It is not correct.

Option D: 6 – (–7)

From 0 moving 6 numbers to the right and then moving 7 numbers to reverse direction.

But here, moving 5 number to the left, the answer is 1.

It is not correct.

Therefore, 6 + (–7) = –1

Hence Option B is the correct answer.