Which statement matches the inequality − 2 < 9?
A. The numbers −2 and 9 are located on the same side of zero on a number line going left to right
B. The number 9 is to the left of the number −2 on a number line going left to right.
C. The number 9 is to the right of the number −2 on a number line going left to right.
D. The number 9 is farther from zero than is the number −2 on a number line going left to right.
