If that is a decimal the 1 would be in the tenths. If it is a whole number it would be in the hundred thousands
Answer:
the answer is k=-4 hope this helps
Explanation:
Consider the case a = -1. Then the expression becomes ...
(-1+1)(-1+1) > (-1-1)(-1-1) . . . . test case
0·0 > (-2)(-2) . . . . . simplified a bit
0 > 4 . . . . . . . . NOT TRUE
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If we subtract the right side from both sides, the inequality becomes ...
(a+1)(a+1) -(a-1)(a-1) > 0
a² +2a +1 -(a² -2a +1) > 0
4a > 0
a > 0
The inequality is only true for positive values of "a". For a ≤ 0, the inequality will not be true.
That's correct! :) Well done! (M=30)
so M-9=21
would just be 30 - 9 = 21