Prove each of the following statements a) Use the direct method to prove that if a < 0, b < 0,c< a, and d < b, then ab < cd. b) Use proof by contradiction that if 0 < a and a < 1 b, then <¹ b a

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Prove each of the following statements
a) Use the direct method to prove that if a < 0, b < 0, c <
a, and d <b, then ab < cd.
b) Use proof by contradiction that if 0 < a and a <
b, then = < ¹
Transcribed Image Text:Prove each of the following statements a) Use the direct method to prove that if a < 0, b < 0, c < a, and d <b, then ab < cd. b) Use proof by contradiction that if 0 < a and a < b, then = < ¹
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