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Question
Fill in the blank using <, = or > :
(–2) + (–5) + (–6) ______ (–3) + (–4) + (–6)
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Solution
(–2) + (–5) + (–6) = (–3) + (–4) + (–6)
Explanation:
LHS = (–2) + (–5) + (–6)
= –2 – 5 – 6
= –(2 + 5 + 6)
= –13
RHS = (–3) + (–4) + (–6)
= –3 – 4 – 6
= –(3 + 4 + 6)
= –13
On comparing LHS and RHS, we observe that –13 = –13.
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