SOLUTION: n-2, 2n, n2(squared), n/2, 2/n Which of the above gives the greatest value when n is Negative? What I mainly dont understand is what it means when n is negative. What I think

Question 89819: n-2, 2n, n2(squared), n/2, 2/n
Which of the above gives the greatest value when n is Negative?
What I mainly dont understand is what it means when n is negative. What I think it means is that n=any negative number. Im not sure. Please could you help me. Thank you
PS;If you could, can you send me the working outs also with notes please just so i know how to do it in future.
Answer by albert(7) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think it's not a absolute value problem but i will try to help. Ok?

If n is negative will be negative. Change n for a negative number for test, like -3:

If n is negative 2*n will be negative, like:

if n is negative and ( square root right?). Any number with exponent even is positive so, will be the positive n:

will be negative.

Cheers.

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