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If −1 ≤ a ≤ 4 and −6 ≤ b ≤ −2, what is the minimum value for b − a?
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31 Jan 2021, 05:19
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If −1 ≤ a ≤ 4 and −6 ≤ b ≤ −2, what is the minimum value for b − a?
A. 10
B. -1
C. -5
D. -6
E. -10
A. 10
B. -1
C. -5
D. -6
E. -10
Re: If −1 ≤ a ≤ 4 and −6 ≤ b ≤ −2, what is the minimum value for b − a?
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31 Jan 2021, 09:41
31 Jan 2021, 09:41
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The value b-a will be minimum when the values of either of the one and positive and the other positive. As b is always negative -6 is the least value of b. And for A=4 is the maximum value. Hence -6-4=-10.
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