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Problem 2
Decide whether each inequality statement is true or false. Explain your reasoning.
a. 
-5 > 2
b. 
3 > -8
False
True
c. 
-12 > -15
d. 
-12.5 > -12

Problem 22\newlineDecide whether each inequality statement is true or false. Explain your reasoning.\newlinea. 5>2 -5>2 \newlineb. 3>8 3>-8 \newlineFalse\newlineTrue\newlinec. 12>15 -12>-15 \newlined. 12.5>12 -12.5>-12

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Q. Problem 22\newlineDecide whether each inequality statement is true or false. Explain your reasoning.\newlinea. 5>2 -5>2 \newlineb. 3>8 3>-8 \newlineFalse\newlineTrue\newlinec. 12>15 -12>-15 \newlined. 12.5>12 -12.5>-12
  1. Check 5-5 vs 22: a. 5>2-5 > 2\newlineCheck if 5-5 is greater than 22.\newline5-5 is less than 22, not greater.
  2. Check 33 vs 8-8: b. 3>83 > -8\newlineCheck if 33 is greater than 8-8.\newline33 is greater than 8-8.
  3. Check 12-12 vs 15-15: c. 12>15-12 > -15\newlineCheck if 12-12 is greater than 15-15.\newline12-12 is greater than 15-15 cuz 12-12 is closer to zero.
  4. Check 12.5-12.5 vs 12-12: d. 12.5>12-12.5 > -12\newlineCheck if 12.5-12.5 is greater than 12-12.\newline12.5-12.5 is less than 12-12, not greater.

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