SOLUTION: If -1 < x < 0, which of the following has the least value?
-x, 1/x, -1/x, 1/x^2 OR 1/x^3
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Question 796356: If -1 < x < 0, which of the following has the least value?
-x, 1/x, -1/x, 1/x^2 OR 1/x^3
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If
Then if 
is near the -1 end of the interval, 
is very near to (but smaller than) -1, but as 
, gets very large but in a negative direction. So we can say: Huge negative number 
. On the other hand, as , (Huge negative number) cubed 
John
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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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