places the numbers below from greatest to least? \( -2,9,-5,2,-8,-15 \) A. \( 9,2,-15,-8,-5,-2 \) B. \( -15,9,-8,-5,-2,2 \)

To arrange the numbers \( -2, 9, -5, 2, -8, -15 \) from greatest to least, we first identify the highest number, which is \( 9 \). Following that, we have \( 2 \) and \( -2 \) (both positions after the positive numbers), and then we delve into the negatives—from least negative to most negative: \( -5, -8, -15 \). So, the correct order is \( 9, 2, -2, -5, -8, -15 \). Now, let's look at the options. Option A lists \( 9, 2, -15, -8, -5, -2 \), which is incorrect. Option B has \( -15, 9, -8, -5, -2, 2 \), which is also jumbled. Neither option is correct! The correct arrangement should be \( 9, 2, -2, -5, -8, -15 \).