College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321979478
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter R - Section R.2 - Algebra Essentials - R.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 29: 168

Answer

The statement is true.

Work Step by Step

Yes, $5<8$. We can see this on the real number line. $8$ is farther to the right than $5$ and therefore greater.
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