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Which inequality is a true statement? Select each correct answer. 0-4 --5 -4 -5 0 - 4 - 5 ​

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Final answer:

The question is about determining the truthfulness of a given inequality, but the provided options are unclear. However, some basic rules of inequalities and operations with positive and negative numbers have been explained.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question seems to be about identifying which inequality out of a given set is a true statement. The provided options and question formatting are somewhat unclear, but I will address the concept of inequalities with positive and negative numbers. To address the concepts:

  • When two positive numbers multiply, the result is positive.
  • When two negative numbers multiply, the result is also positive.
  • When numbers with opposite signs multiply, the result is negative.
  • Division follows the same sign rules as multiplication.

Given these rules, for example:

  • 2 x 3 = 6 shows that multiplication of two positive numbers is positive.
  • (-4) x (-3) = 12 demonstrates that multiplication of two negative numbers is positive.
  • (-3) x 2 = -6 and 4 x (-4) = -16 illustrate that multiplication with opposite signs results in a negative number.

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Final answer:

The only true inequality statement from the given options is 0 - 4 > -5. The other statements, 0 - 4 < -5 and -4 < -5, are false because -4 is greater than -5.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to identify which inequality is a true statement from a given set of inequalities. To solve these inequalities, let's carefully consider each one:

  • 0 - 4 < -5 is false because -4 is greater than -5.
  • -4 < -5 is false because -4 is greater than -5.
  • 0 - 4 > -5 is true because -4 is indeed greater than -5.

Only the last inequality is true. The first two are incorrect because the value of -4 is not less than -5; it's greater. So the correct inequality based on the options provided is 0 - 4 > -5.

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