document.write( "Question 39564: If a < b, then -a >-b Why? \n" ); document.write( "

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Everytime you multiply or divide by a negative number, you have to switch the sign.
\n" ); document.write( "If you want to see a more descriptive explaination, pick some points:
\n" ); document.write( "a = -3
\n" ); document.write( "b = -1
\n" ); document.write( "a < b
\n" ); document.write( "-3 < -1 TRUE
\n" ); document.write( "-a > -b
\n" ); document.write( "3 > 1 TRUE \n" ); document.write( "

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