Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.8 - Inequalities - 1.8 Exercises - Page 91: 129

Answer

$a+c \lt b+d$

Work Step by Step

Consider the inequality $a \lt b$ This gives: $a+c\lt b+c$ ....(1) Also, we have $c \lt d \implies c+b \lt d+b$ ...(2) Add the both equations (1) and (2). This gives: $a+c\lt b+c \lt b+d$ Thus, $a+c \lt b+d$
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