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  • 04-08-2020
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PLEASE HELP ASAP Given: −3(a–b) > 0, which is the greater: a or b? Give numerical examples. Many thanks!

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  • 04-08-2020

Answer:

b

Step-by-step explanation:

If a negative number times another number is positive, that means that the other number is also negative because multiplying two negative numbers gives you a positive number. Therefore, a - b must be negative. In order for the difference of two numbers to be negative, the number being subtracted must be bigger than the number it's being subtracted from. For example, in 2 - 7, 7 > 2 but 2 - 7 is negative, the same goes for 3 - 8, 4 - 10, etc. Therefore, b must be greater.

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