Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321969359
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-935-4

Chapter R - Section R.1 - Basic Concepts - R.1 Exercises - Page 12: 72

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

Both numbers being compared (-5) have the same position on the number line. Therefore, they are equal to each other in value. Therefore, the statement $-5\leq-5$ is true, because it states that '-5 is less than or equal to -5 in value.' Since both numbers are equal in value, the statement is true.
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