If a and b are integers, and |a| > |b|, is a · |b| < a - b?
(1) a < 0
(2) ab >= 0
Can someone please explain this problem.
(1) a < 0
(2) ab >= 0
Can someone please explain this problem.
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How can you test -1 and 0 here? It doesn't meet the criteria that ab > 0.user123321 wrote:2) ab>=0
a b a.|b|<a-b
-3 -2 true
-1 0 false
the criteria given is ab>=0.bpdulog wrote:How can you test -1 and 0 here? It doesn't meet the criteria that ab > 0.user123321 wrote:2) ab>=0
a b a.|b|<a-b
-3 -2 true
-1 0 false
You can use -1 and -1. That gives you a true.
Or -1 and 10. -10 < -11. This is false.
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