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(x+2)(x-2)
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03 Oct 2018, 23:21
03 Oct 2018, 23:21
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\((x+2)(x-2)\) |
\(\frac{-5(x^2-25)(x-1)}{(x+5)(x^2-6x+5)}\) |
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
The two quantities are equal.
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: (x+2)(x-2)
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04 Oct 2018, 01:00
04 Oct 2018, 01:00
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On simplifying quantity B, it reduces to only -5.
Quantity A: x^2 - 4
As x^2 will always be greater than or equal to 0, the minimum value of quantity A is -4.
Hence A
Quantity A: x^2 - 4
As x^2 will always be greater than or equal to 0, the minimum value of quantity A is -4.
Hence A
