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

What will be an ideal response?


No. If a or b is zero, then the second statement is undefined. Both a and b must also have the same sign.

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Perform the indicated operations. Round the result to the nearest thousandth if necessary.A country reports total exports of $5,569 million last year. Write this number using standard notation.

A. $5,569 B. $5,569,000 C. $5,569,000,000 D. $5,569,000,000,000

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Find the perimeter of the given square or rectangle.A square measuring 27 cm on a side

A. 729 cm B. 108 cm C. 54 cm D. 118 cm

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Simplify.60

A. 1 B. 6 C. -1 D. -6

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Solve the system by either elimination or substitution. Verify your work by using "intersect" on your graphing calculator of by checking that your result satisfies both equations of the system.2(3x - 7) + 5y = 24x - 3(4y + 1) = -23

A. (1, 7) B. (1, 2) C. (-1, 2) D. (2, 2)

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