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14 is 20 units to the right of −6 on a number line.
14 is 20 units to the right of negative 6 on a number line.
14 and −6 are on opposite sides of 0 on the number line.
14 and negative 6 are on opposite sides of 0 on the number line.
14 is 8 units to the right of −6 on a number line.
14 is 8 units to the right of negative 6 on a number line.
14 is 20 units to the left of −6 on a number line.
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The correct interpretation of the inequality \( 14 > -6 \) as a statement about the relative position of 14 and -6 on a number line is:
14 is 20 units to the right of -6 on a number line.
This is because when you compare the two values, 14 is greater than -6, and on a number line, greater values are located to the right of smaller values. Additionally, the distance between 14 and -6 is 20 units (14 - (-6) = 14 + 6 = 20).
