Question

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Let a represent a positive number and let b represent a negative number.

Determine whether each statement is correct. Select True or False for each statement.
The sum (a+b) must be positive.

True

False

The sum (b+a) could be negative.

True

False

The difference (a−b) must be positive.

True

False

The difference (b−a) cannot be negative.

True

False

Answer 1

1. False if b has an absolute value that is larger than a

Answer 2

2. True

Answer 3

3. True

Answer 4

and 4 is false I believe

Answer 5

4. False it will ALWAYS be negative

Answer 6

Thank you!!!!!

Answer 7

Do you understand why for each one too?

Answer 8

Yes, I do. I am going to review this question and go over it myself.