Question

-3a is always, sometimes, or never a negative value. Explain.

Answer 1

if a is negative then what is -3a?
if a is positive then what is -3a?

Answer 2

a could be anything..it could be positive or negative.

A positive times a negative = a negative

A negative times a negative = a positive

Answer 3

@heatherg75 What do you think the answer is?

Answer 4

@logancoop Don't give out answers

Answer 5

No direct answers. @logancoop

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Delete yuor reply.

Answer 8

Welcome to OpenStudy, good job on your first question! :)

Answer 9

If you mean:
−|A|+2∗B<0
Then it is sometimes true, some examples: A = 1, B = 2
−(1)+2∗(2)=3
which of course is not negative, so in this case is false or A = 5, B = 1
−(5)+2∗(1)=−3
which is negative and in this case is true.

Answer 10

@heatherg75 have you gotten an answer?