Determine if this conjecture is true. If not, give a counterexample.

The sum of two negative numbers is less than - 1.

false; - 1/4 + (-1/4) > - 1

true

false; - 1 + (-1) < - 1

false; 0 + (-1) = - 1

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Avah Torres

25 August, 22:19

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Freddy Cohen · Answer 1

It is false that the sum of two negative numbers is less than one.

Determine if this conjecture is true. If not, give a counterexample.The sum of two negative numbers is less than - 1.false; - 1/4 + (-1/4) > - 1truefalse; - 1 + (-1) < - 1false; 0 + (-1) = - 1