Question

the quotient of 8 and negative thirty-one is greater than or equal to the product of negative four and negative thirty-four

Answer 1

Given inequality is false

Explanation:

Let's first translate the given statement into an inequality and then solve it step by step.

The quotient of 8 and negative thirty-one can be written as:

8 / (-31)

The product of negative four and negative thirty-four can be written as:

(-4) * (-34)

So, the inequality is:

8 / (-31) ≥ (-4) * (-34)

Now, let's simplify each side of the inequality:

8 / (-31) ≈ -0.258

(-4) * (-34) = 136

Now, the inequality becomes:

-0.258 ≥ 136

This statement is false because -0.258 (the quotient of 8 and negative thirty-one) is not greater than or equal to 136 (the product of negative four and negative thirty-four).

So, the given inequality is false.