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If a < b, what additional assumptions on a and b will guarantee that a^2 < b^2. Prove your assumption.
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If a < b, what additional assumptions on a and b will guarantee that a^2 < b^2. Prove your assumption.

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An additional assumption is that a is not negative.

Explanation:

If a could be negative, then:

(-7)^2 < 3^2 would be false because

49 is not greater than 9

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