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6 July, 02:56

Determine if conjecture: True or False

The difference between two negative numbers is always negative

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  1. 6 July, 03:23
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    We can prove it false with a counter-example

    -4 - (-2) = - 4+2=-2, true

    -2 - (-4) = - 2+4=2, not negative, that's our counterexample

    false, the question sais 'always' but we found at least 1 instance where it is false and therfor it is a false statement
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