SOLUTION: Find one counterexample to show that this conjecture is false. The difference of two integers is less than either integer. I don't understand exactly what it means by that. I kn

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Question 781064: Find one counterexample to show that this conjecture is false.
The difference of two integers is less than either integer.
I don't understand exactly what it means by that. I know the first part of the question, I just don't understand what it wants me to find a conjecture for.

Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 - (-3) = 5 and 5 is greater than 2 and -3

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