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If |a + 3| ≤ 6 and |b + 4| ≤ 12, what is the maximum value of ab?


A. 24
B. 120
C. 144
D. 192
E. 256

solve for a & b
a we get a<=3 ; a>=9 and b <=8 and b>=16
ab max = 9*16
= 144
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Although the answer is right I believe the work should be modified to have...

-9≤a≤3

-16≤b≤8

NOT

-9≤a≤9

-16≤b≤8

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If |a + 3| ≤ 6 and |b + 4| ≤ 12, what is the maximum value of ab?


A. 24
B. 120
C. 144
D. 192
E. 256


|a + 3| ≤ 6

-6≤a+3≤6

-9≤a≤9

again,

|b + 4| ≤ 12

-12≤b + 4 ≤12

-16≤b≤8

organize the data:

-9≤a≤9

-16≤b≤8

ab*** max.

ab =(-9) ( -16) = 144.

C is the correct answer.
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