SOLUTION: Explain the difference between plotting the numbers 4 and -4 on the real number line.

SOLUTION: Explain the difference between plotting the numbers 4 and -4 on the real number line.

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Question 893726: Explain the difference between plotting the numbers 4 and -4 on the real number line.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 is a positive number;
-4 is a negative number;
The absolute value of each is 4.

-4 is four units to the left of zero.
4 is four units to the right of zero.

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