alleryStart learning →If a > b for real numbers, which statement about -a and -b is true?
A-a < -b
B-a > -b
C-a ≥ -b
D-a = -b
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. -a < -b
Negating both numbers reverses their order, so -a < -b.
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