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If a quantity increases from 2 to 10 we say it has increased 5x. What do we say if it rather increased from -2 to 10?

Science & Mathematics by Anonymous 2018-07-18 16:03:57

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If a quantity increases from 2 to 10 we say it has increased 5x. What do we say if it rather increased from -2 to 10?

4 answers

  • Anonymous

    It increased by a factor of -5.

  • Anonymous

    It increased by 12.

  • Anonymous

    -5 times

  • Anonymous

    When you start introducing negatives or reductions it is better to avoid descriptive ill-defined English statements and use proper mathematical language instead, ie it is multiplied by a factor of -5.

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