Question 493447: X-1, X-5, which one is greater and why.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! X-1, X-5, which one is greater and why.
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x-1 is greater than x-5
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Why?
Note: If a-b > 0, then a > b
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How is x-1 related to x-5
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x-1 R x-5
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Subtract x - 5 from both sides
Add 5 to both sides.
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(x-1)-(x-5) R 0
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4 > 0
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So R is "greater than"
So (x-1) is "greater than" (x-5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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