How are a debit and credit represented on a number line?

A) A debit is represented as a negative number that is located to the left of zero. A credit is represented as a positive number that is located to the right of zero.

B) A debit is represented as a negative number that is located to the right of zero. A credit is represented as a positive number that is located to the left of zero.

C) A credit is represented as a negative number that is located to the left of zero. A debit is represented as a positive number that is located to the right of zero.

D) A credit is represented as a negative number that is located to the right of zero. A debit is represented as a positive number that is located to the left of zero.

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Reese Booth

11 August, 17:19

How are a debit and credit represented on a number line?

A) A debit is represented as a negative number that is located to the left of zero. A credit is represented as a positive number that is located to the right of zero.

B) A debit is represented as a negative number that is located to the right of zero. A credit is represented as a positive number that is located to the left of zero.

C) A credit is represented as a negative number that is located to the left of zero. A debit is represented as a positive number that is located to the right of zero.

D) A credit is represented as a negative number that is located to the right of zero. A debit is represented as a positive number that is located to the left of zero.

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Jr · Answer 1

it is represented by the number

Fernanda Avila · Answer 2

Negative number represent the "absence" of something, at least in cases like this. So, owing someone 1$ is like having - 1$.

In fact, suppose that you receive 10$. Since you had a debt of 1$, you actually have 10-1=9$.

So, debits are represented by negative numbers, and credits are represented by positive numbers.

By definition, negative numbers are smaller than zero, and thus they are located left of zero on the number line.