Suppose a is a positive number and b is a negative num-

ber (so neither is zero). State whether the following are

positive or negative.

a) ab

b) - ab

c) - a2b2

d) (ab) 2

e) - a:b

f) - |a-b|

g) bn if n is even

h) bn if n is odd

Question

Leonidas Huynh

9 October, 06:20

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Answers (2)

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Carley Ayers · Answer 1

Answer:a is positive b is negative

Jewel Bond · Answer 2

A) negative

B) positive

C) positive

D) negative

E) negative

F) positive

G) negative

H) negative

Suppose a is a positive number and b is a negative num-ber (so neither is zero). State whether the following arepositive or negative.a) abb) - abc) - a2b2d) (ab) 2e) - a:bf) - |a-b|g) bn if n is evenh) bn if n is odd