A student makes the following claim: “If and

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Problem

A student makes the following claim: “If a<ba<b and k<0k<0, then ka<kbka<kb.” Answer the questions that follow. (i) Is the claim true or false? Give a brief reason for your answer. (ii) State the correct relationship between kaka and kbkb when a<ba<b and k<0k<0. Support your statement with one numerical example.

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