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1.Which statement about the sum of a negative number and a positive number is true? Select two answers.

A.
The sum must be positive.

B.
The sum will be positive if the absolute value of the negative number is greater than the absolute value of the positive number.

C.
The sum must be negative.

D.
The sum must be zero.

E.
The sum will be negative if the absolute value of the negative number is greater than the absolute value of the positive number.

F.
The sum will be zero if the absolute value of the negative number is equal to the absolute value of the positive number.

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Answer:

Option E and F

Step-by-step explanation:

To find : Which statement about the sum of a negative number and a positive number is true?

Solution :

The sum of a negative number and positive number depends upon the value of number.

As greater the number the sign on it is the required sign.

Accordingly from the options the true statements are,

E) The sum will be negative if the absolute value of the negative number is greater than the absolute value of the positive number.

As for example [tex]-6+2=-4[/tex]

F) The sum will be zero if the absolute value of the negative number is equal to the absolute value of the positive number.

As for example [tex]-4+4=0[/tex]

Therefore, Option E and F are correct.

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