Chapter 5 - Polynomials and Factoring - 5.2 Factoring Trinomials of the Type x2+bx+c - 5.2 Exercise Set - Page 317: 2

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The sum of a negative number and a positive number is negative when the absolute value of the negative number is greater than the absolute value of the positive number. Example: $-4+3=-1$ because $|-4| \gt |3|$ Thus, the given statement is true.