Question

Which statement is true about 14 and -a?

A) 14 < -a because -14 is located to the left of -a on the number line.
B) 14 > -a because -14 is located to the right of -a on the number line.
C) -14 >= -a because -14 is located to the right of -a on the number line.
D) -14 < -a because -14 is located to the right of -a on the number line.

Answer 1

The correct statement about 14 and -a is that 14 > -a because -14 is located to the right of -a on the number line.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement about 14 and -a is option B) 14 > -a because -14 is located to the right of -a on the number line.

On a number line, the direction towards the right is considered greater and the direction towards the left is considered smaller. Since -14 is located to the right of -a, this means that -a is smaller than -14. Therefore, 14 is greater than -a.