College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter P, Prerequisites - Section P.2 - Real Numbers - P.2 Exercises - Page 15: 38

Answer

(a) True (b) True

Work Step by Step

(a) True: $\frac{7}{11}=\frac{7*13}{11*13}=\frac{91}{143}>\frac{88}{143}=\frac{8}{13}$ (b) True: $-\frac{3}{5}=-\frac{3*4}{5*4}=-\frac{12}{20}>-\frac{15}{20}=-\frac{3}{4}$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.