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

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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) About Me  (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 n-2 will be negative. Change n for a negative number for test, like -3:
-3-2=-5


If n is negative 2*n will be negative, like:
2%2A%28-3%29=-6


if n is negative and sqrt%28n%5E2%29( square root right?). Any number with exponent even is positive so, sqrt%28n%5E2%29 will be the positive n:
sqrt%28%28-2%29%5E2%29=2


n%2F2 will be negative.


2%2Fn will be negative.


Cheers.