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by kvcpk » Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:54 pm
pradeepkaushal9518 wrote:Is p < q?

7p < 7q

p - x < q - x
7p < 7q

since 7>0, 7 can be cancelled out on both sides
hence p<q
SUFF

p - x < q - x
-x can be cancelled out on both sides
hence p<q
SUFF

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