Malcolm says that 8/11 is greater than 7/10 because eight is greater than seven and 11 is greater than 10 discuss Malcolm's reasoning. Even though it is true that 8/11 is greater than 7/10 is Malcolm's reasoning correct? If Malcolm's reasoning is correct, clearly explain why. If Malcolm's reasoning is not correct, give Malcolm two examples that sure why not.

8/11 = 0.727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727

where as

7/10 = 0.7

Step-by-step explanation:

8/11 is 0.72 whereas 7/10 = 0.7 thus Malcolm was correct

{x = -1/2 ,   y = -1

step-by-step explanation:

solve the following system:

{2 x + y = -2

{10 x - 3 y = -2

in the first equation, look to solve for y:

{2 x + y = -2

{10 x - 3 y = -2

subtract 2 x from both sides:

{y = -2 x - 2

{10 x - 3 y = -2

substitute y = -2 x - 2 into the second equation:

{y = -2 x - 2

{10 x - 3 (-2 x - 2) = -2

10 x - 3 (-2 x - 2) = (6 x + 6) + 10 x = 16 x + 6:

{y = -2 x - 2

{16 x + 6 = -2

in the second equation, look to solve for x:

{y = -2 x - 2

{16 x + 6 = -2

subtract 6 from both sides:

{y = -2 x - 2

{16 x = -8

divide both sides by 16:

{y = -2 x - 2

{x = -1/2

substitute x = -1/2 into the first equation:

{y = -1

{x = -1/2

collect results in alphabetical order:

answer:   {x = -1/2 ,   y = -1

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step-by-step explanation: