SOLUTION: If a < b, then – a > – b. Why?

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Question 167118: If a < b, then – a > – b. Why?

Answer by dar419224(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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Because if b is more than a as a positive it will me even more into the negatives such as: 1 (a) 2 (b), now switch to opposite -1 (a) -2 (b)
A is more now because it is closer to 0