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Question
Fill in the blank using <, = or > :
1 + 2 + 3 ______ (–1) + (–2) + (–3)
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Solution
1 + 2 + 3 > (–1) + (–2) + (–3)
Explanation:
LHS = 1 + 2 + 3 = 6
RHS = (–1) + (–2) + (–3)
= –1 – 2 – 3
= –(1 + 2 + 3)
= –6
On comparing LHS and RHS, we observe that 6 > –6.
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