Answer the question or solve the problem.If a ? b, is it always true that -7a ? -7b? Explain.

What will be an ideal response?


No, multiplying an inequality by a negative number reverses the inequality symbol.

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Solve. Remember to insert units when writing your answer.A company ships its product in boxes weighing 6 lb 6 oz. The boxes are packed in cartons of 2 boxes each. How much will 5 cartons weigh?

A. 12 lb 12 oz B. 62 lb 12 oz C. 63 lb 12 oz D. 32 lb 2 oz

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Write the decimal in words.4.555

A. four and five hundred fifty-five millionths B. four and five hundred fifty-five tenths C. four and five hundred fifty-five hundredths D. four and five hundred fifty-five thousandths

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Potential energy of a linear spring. The potential energy of a linear spring is directly proportional to the square of the spring displacement. If a spring has a potential energy of 196 Joules with a displacement of 7 meters, what will it be for a displacement of 10 meters?

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