Question

The rational numbers -12/5 and 7/5 are on the opposite sides of zero on the number line . Which of the following is not true for the rational number (-6)/5 on same number line *​

Answer 1

Answer:

Since the given rational number

−17

−12

can be multiplied by −1 on both numerator and denominator so it becomes positive number

−17×−1

−12×−1

=

17

12

Since

17

12

Is a positive number, all the positive numbers are >0 and so all the positive number lie to the right of 0 on the number line.

Since

7

−7

is a negative number, all the negative numbers are <0 and so all the negative numbers lie to the left of 0 on the number line.

∴ The above statement is true both the rational numbers lie on opposite sides.