document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=479020>Question 479020</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the sign of the following expression: -(c-b)^3(a-c)^2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #328232 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=328232\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the sign of the following expression: -(c-b)^3(a-c)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-(c-b)^3 is negative if c>b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-(c-b)^3 is positive if c<b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a-c)^2 is always positve as long as a is not equal to c.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So your product is negative if c>b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And you product is positive if c<b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And it is zero if a = c<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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