SOLUTION: graph the numbers on a number line. Then write two inequalities that compare the two numbers. Please help. I understand number line. Please solve: -6 and 4

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Question 151648: graph the numbers on a number line. Then write two inequalities that compare the two numbers. Please help. I understand number line.
Please solve:
-6 and 4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start with a blank number line

number_line%28+500%2C+-10%2C+10%29



Now plot the values -6 and 4 on the number line

number_line%28+500%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-6%2C4%29


Since -6 is less than 4 (or -6 is to the left of 4 on the number line), this means that

-6 < 4


You can reverse everything (including the sign) to get

4 > -6