Counter example to show the statement is False?

X + X > X

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Virginia Fuentes

Mathematics

21 December, 18:18

Counter example to show the statement is False?

X + X > X

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Jacqueline Gibson · Answer 1

Hmm

x+x>x can be rewritten as

2x>x

when is it false?

simple way is for us to solve

2x=x or

2x
for 2x=x, x=0 for it to be false

for 2x
so any number that is 0 or negative will disprove it

ok, I pick - 3

x+x>x

(-3) + (-3) >-3

-6>-3

false

Counter example to show the statement is False?X + X > X

Counter example to show the statement is False?

X + X > X