SOLUTION: Let b>2. Describe how you would determine if ab>2a.

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Question 731725: Let b>2. Describe how you would determine if ab>2a.
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide both sides by a: b>2. Since that is the same as the given value for b (b>2), then ab>2a.


Assign a value to a. a=3. The equation becomes 3b>6. Divide both sides by 3. b>2. It fulfills the given condition, b>2, so ab>2a is true.