Math Help Forum: Inverse Inequality proof

  1. January 14th, 2012, 12:18 PM #1
    jstarks44444
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    Inverse Inequality proof

    Hey all, would really like some help with the following proof:

    Let x,y ∈ R>0 (real numbers greater than 0). If x < y then 0 < 1/y < 1/x

    All help appreciated, thanks a bunch!
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  3. January 14th, 2012, 12:38 PM #2
    emakarov
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    Re: Inverse Inequality proof

    Which axioms are you using?
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