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which is larger 5n or -5n and what would be the answer to support this?

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Questioner:   Danna
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Question:  which is larger 5n or -5n and what would be the answer to support this?
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It depends on n:

n > 0:  5n > -5n
n < 0:  5n > -5n
n = 0:  5n = -5n  

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