SOLUTION: If the value of x lies between 0 & 1 which of the following is the largest? (a) x b) x2 (c) –x (d) 1/x

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Question 262969: If the value of x lies between 0 & 1 which of the following is the largest?
(a) x b) x2 (c) –x (d) 1/x
Answer by mducky2(62) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just pick a random number between 0 and 1 and try it out. Let's pick 1/2.
x+=+1%2F2
x%5E2+=+%281%2F2%29+%2A+%281%2F2%29+=+1%2F4
-x+=+-1%2F2
1%2Fx+=+1%2F%281%2F2%29+=+2
2 is the biggest number. D must be the answer.