SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this problem: Write an inequality to compare the two numbers Let a>0, b<0, c>0, a>c Two numbers: -a,|b| I answered -a

SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this problem: Write an inequality to compare the two numbers Let a>0, b<0, c>0, a>c Two numbers: -a,|b| I answered -a < b

Question 1165457: Can you please help me with this problem:
Write an inequality to compare the two numbers
Let a>0, b<0, c>0, a>c
Two numbers:
-a,|b|
I answered
-a < b
Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The correct answer is THIS inequality


    -a < | b |.    (*)

In wording form:

    -a is negative;  | b | is always positive;

    any positive number is GREATER than any negative.

My inequality (*) expresses EXACTLY this fact.

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