Question

If you know that a < b, and both a and b are positive numbers, then what must be true about the relationship between the opposites of these numbers? Explain.

Answer 1

@Y.R.N.

Answer 2

thats easy we know that the "OPPOSITE" of any positive number is negative so we know that the opposite of this relationship must be negative

Answer 3

yea but i put that it was wrong

Answer 4

we also know that if a is greater than b as positive than as negative its the opposite

Answer 5

-a>-b

Answer 6

ight

Answer 7

for example 1<2 this in a statement means 2 is greater than 1 but if they were the opposite -1>-2 this would be the statement which says -1 is greater than -2

Answer 8

okay

Answer 9

-1 is closer to being 0 than -2

Answer 10

ight bet

Answer 11

did i help?

Answer 12

yes thank you