Question

Bruce claims that for any two integers r and s, the location of r+s is to the right of r ont he number line. Which statement best classifies Bruce's claim?

Answer 1

Bill's Statement is Sometimes true.

Bill's statement is only true if 1 or both of the variables are positive but if both r and s are negative then it will be located on the left of r. Ex. r=-1 s=-2   (-1)+(-2)=-3