State true or false:

$− 8 − 3$ lies to the left of zero on the number line.

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True

False

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given a statement,

− 8 − 3

lies to the left of zero on the number line.
We need to check whether the given statement is true or false.

− 8 − 3 = − 8 × − 1 − 3 × − 1 = 83

.
Therefore,

− 8 − 3

can be written as

83

.
To check whether

83

is greater than or equal to zero, write the number 0 in the form of rational number with denominator same as that of the given integer, i.e., 0 can be written as

03

.
So, comparing

03

and

83

The numbers greater than zero lies towards the right of the number line, while smaller than zero lies to the left of the number line.
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Hence,

83

which is greater than zero lies to the right of the number line.
Therefore, the statement is false.
Hence, 2 is the correct option.

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