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To translate: the given statement into symbols.
Answer to Problem 29WE
The given statement in symbols is
Explanation of Solution
Given Information: The statement “the opposite of negative of number two is greater than the opposite of negative one”
The given statement expresses an inequality between two numbers.
1. The first part of statement implies a number which is of opposite sign of negative of two. The opposite of any number a is − a . Thus, the number implied here is −(-2) which is 2.
2. The second part of statement is opposite of negative one. In terms of symbols, this implies − (-1) which is 1.
3. Now, the inequality connecting these two statements is “greater than” which is >.
Thus, the given statement in symbols can be summarized as,
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