SOLUTION: 1.Is the inequality true for some values of a, all values of a or no values of a? -a > -a 2. Is this equation true for some values of a, for all values of a or no value

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Question 53972: 1.Is the inequality true for some values of a, all values of a or no values of a?
-a > -a
2. Is this equation true for some values of a, for all values of a or no values of a?
-2x squared = x(2x)

Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) -a>-a is true for no values of a not matter what a is they will be equal. Greater than (>) doesn't ever mean =.
2)
Only if x=0, so it's true for some values of x.
Happy Calculating!!!

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