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Based on the given inequality statement, which statement correctly describes where the values are located on a number line relative
to each other?
-5 < 2
O -5 is located to the right of 2.
O 2 is located to the left of -5.
• -5 is located to the left of 2.
O 2 is located at the same position as -5.​

User Johnathan Smith
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Hi!~

Answer:

C) -5 is located to the LEFT of 2

Explanation:

On a number line, of course the negatives (-) are to the left while the positives (+) are to the right, so since -5 is negative, and 2 is positive, -5 is located to the LEFT of 2.

Hope this helps! :)

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