Four horizontal forces act on a block resting on a frictionless table: right

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Problem

Four horizontal forces act on a block resting on a frictionless table:

10\,\text{N}

right,

6\,\text{N}

left,

4\,\text{N}

left, and

3\,\text{N}

right. A fifth force is applied so that the block remains at rest. What should be the magnitude and direction of this fifth force? (a)

7\,\text{N}

left (b)

3\,\text{N}

right (c)

3\,\text{N}

left (d)

13\,\text{N}

left