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by shikh » Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:34 pm
If it is true that -6 n 10, which of the following must be true?

A.n < 8
B.n = -6
C.n > -8
D.-10 < n < 7
E.none of the above
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by shankar.ashwin » Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:38 pm
Whats the sign here?
shikh wrote:If it is true that -6 n 10, which of the following must be true?


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by shikh » Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:09 pm
oh im so sry..
it is -6 less than equal to n less than equal to 10

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by neelgandham » Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:23 am
If it is true that -6<n<10, which of the following must be true?

A.n < 8 - n = 10 satisfies -6<n<10 but not n < 8 - Incorrect
B.n = -6 - n = 10 satisfies -6<n<10 but not n = -6 - Incorrect
C.n > -8 - n = 10 satisfies -6<n<10 and also n > -8 - correct
D.-10 < n < 7 - n = 10 satisfies -6<n<10 but not n = -6 - Incorrect
E.none of the above
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