SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this problem: Write an inequality to compare the two numbers Let a>0, b<0, c>0, a>c Two numbers: -a,|b| I answered -a < b

Algebra ->  Inequalities -> SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this problem: Write an inequality to compare the two numbers Let a>0, b<0, c>0, a>c Two numbers: -a,|b| I answered -a < b      Log On

The correct answer is THIS inequality


    -a < | b |.    (*)

    -a is negative;  | b | is always positive;

    any positive number is GREATER than any negative.