Discussion
Column A |
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Column B |
The number of integers from 2 to 103, inclusive |
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The number of integers from –2 to (–10)3, inclusive |
| (A) | Column A is larger |
| (B) | ... |
| (C) | ... |
| (D) | ... |
| (E) | ... |
| (F) | ... |
The solution is
Posted: 09/08/2013 10:07
Could you please explain to me why you put (-1000-(-2)) inside |.....| ?????
Posted: 09/08/2013 21:13
Hi Mohamed,
The number of elements in a set is always a non-negative number (zero or positive).
The expression (–10)^3 – (–2) is negative (-988), so we encased it in absolute value symbols to make it positive.
Nova Press
The number of elements in a set is always a non-negative number (zero or positive).
The expression (–10)^3 – (–2) is negative (-988), so we encased it in absolute value symbols to make it positive.
Nova Press