Which number line shows the solution to −6 − (−4)?
(1 point)
Group of answer choices
A number line is shown from negative 10 to 0 to positive 10. There are increments of 2 on either side of the number line. The even numbers are labeled on either side of the number line. An arrow pointing from 0 to negative 6 is shown. Above this, another arrow pointing from negative 6 to negative 10 is shown. A vertical bar is shown at the tip of the arrowhead of the top arrow.
A number line is shown from negative 10 to 0 to positive 10. There are increments of 2 on either side of the number line. The even numbers are labeled on either side of the number line. An arrow pointing from 0 to negative 6 is shown. Above this, another arrow pointing from negative 6 to negative 2 is shown. A vertical bar is shown at the tip of the arrowhead of the top arrow.
A number line is shown from negative 10 to 0 to positive 10. There are increments of 2 on either side of the number line. The even numbers are labeled on either side of the number line. An arrow pointing from 0 to 6 is shown. Above this, another arrow pointing from 6 to 10 is shown. A vertical bar is shown at the tip of the arrowhead of the top arrow.
A number line is shown from negative 10 to 0 to positive 10. There are increments of 2 on either side of the number line. The even numbers are labeled on either side of the number line. An arrow pointing from 0 to 6 is shown. Above this, another arrow pointing from 6 to 2 is shown. A vertical bar is shown at the tip of the arrowhead of the top arrow.
The correct answer is:
A number line is shown from negative 10 to 0 to positive 10. There are increments of 2 on either side of the number line. The even numbers are labeled on either side of the number line. An arrow pointing from 0 to 6 is shown. Above this, another arrow pointing from 6 to 10 is shown. A vertical bar is shown at the tip of the arrowhead of the top arrow.
The correct answer is:
A number line is shown from negative 10 to 0 to positive 10. There are increments of 2 on either side of the number line. The even numbers are labeled on either side of the number line. An arrow pointing from 0 to -6 is shown. Above this, another arrow pointing from -6 to -10 is shown. A vertical bar is shown at the tip of the arrowhead of the top arrow.
To find the solution to the expression -6 - (-4), we can simplify it using the rules of subtracting signed numbers.
First, we can rewrite the expression as -6 + 4, since subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive.
Now, we can perform the addition: -6 + 4 = -2.
So the solution to -6 - (-4) is -2.
Looking at the answer choices:
A number line is shown from negative 10 to 0 to positive 10. There are increments of 2 on either side of the number line. The even numbers are labeled on either side of the number line. An arrow pointing from 0 to negative 6 is shown. Above this, another arrow pointing from negative 6 to negative 10 is shown. A vertical bar is shown at the tip of the arrowhead of the top arrow.
This number line represents the solution to the expression -6 - (-4) as -2. The first arrow points from 0 to -6, indicating -6 as the starting point. The second arrow points from -6 to -10, indicating -10 as the final point. The vertical bar marks the tip of the arrowhead, which shows the location of the solution -2 on the number line.
Therefore, the number line in option A shows the solution to -6 - (-4).