SOLUTION: suppose a,b are two real number. From the fact a > b is it possible to conclude that|a| > |b|

SOLUTION: suppose a,b are two real number. From the fact a > b is it possible to conclude that|a| > |b|

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Question 1064336: suppose a,b are two real number. From the fact a > b
is it possible to conclude that|a| > |b|
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


No.

   3 > -4  is true.

 |3| > |-4| is false.

Edwin

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