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<math>\text{(A)}\ -3a \qquad \text{(B)}\ 4a \qquad \text{(C)}\ \frac {24}{a} \qquad \text{(D)}\ a^2 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 1</math> | <math>\text{(A)}\ -3a \qquad \text{(B)}\ 4a \qquad \text{(C)}\ \frac {24}{a} \qquad \text{(D)}\ a^2 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 1</math> | ||
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Since all the numbers are small, we can just evaluate the set to be <cmath>\{ (-3)(-2), 4(-2), \frac{24}{-2}, (-2)^2, 1 \}= \{ 6, -8, -12, 4, 1 \}</cmath> | Since all the numbers are small, we can just evaluate the set to be <cmath>\{ (-3)(-2), 4(-2), \frac{24}{-2}, (-2)^2, 1 \}= \{ 6, -8, -12, 4, 1 \}</cmath> | ||
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<math>\boxed{\text{A}}</math> | <math>\boxed{\text{A}}</math> | ||
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+ | Since a is negative, some numbers will be positive and some will be negative. The positive numbers are <math>-3a, a^2, 1.</math> We know that <math>a=-2</math> so <math>1<a^2<-3a.</math> Thus our answer is <math>\boxed{\text{A}}.</math> | ||
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==Video Solution== | ==Video Solution== |
Latest revision as of 12:32, 1 August 2024
Problem
If , the largest number in the set is
Solution 1
Since all the numbers are small, we can just evaluate the set to be
The largest number is , which corresponds to .
Solution 2
Since a is negative, some numbers will be positive and some will be negative. The positive numbers are We know that so Thus our answer is
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Video Solution
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See Also
1985 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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