SOLUTION: show that the conjecture is false by a counterexample. If a>b, then a/b>0.

Question 1080753: show that the conjecture is false by a counterexample. If a>b, then a/b>0.
Answer by ikleyn(52798) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Take a = 1, b = -1.

Then a > b, but = = -1 < 0.

Your counterexample.

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