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If a and b are negative real numbers and
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If a and b are negative real numbers and a-example-1
User Damiqib
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Explanation:

remember,

e.g. -12 < -8

or -741 < -589

but then the corresponding positive numbers

12 > 8

741 > 589

so, if we have 2 negative numbers a, b with a < b, then

a² > b²

because the square is always delivering a positive number.

and as positive a > positive b, then so is a² > b².

User Sharaz
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Answer:


a^(2) > b^(2)

Explanation:

if a<b<0

then the absolute value for a is greater than that of b

as a results, the square of a should be greater than that of b

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