QuestionA computer's graphics program opens 8 seconds faster and the email program 5 seconds faster. Which has more improvement? Explain.

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The change in time to open the graphics program is -8 seconds. The change in time to open the email program is -5 seconds3. A negative change in time indicates an improvement (i.e., the program opens faster)
4. We are comparing the absolute values of the changes to determine which program shows more improvement

STEP 2

First, we need to understand that a negative change in time indicates that the program is opening faster after the new memory is added. So, a larger negative number indicates a greater improvement.

STEP 3

Now, we compare the absolute values of the changes in time for the two programs. The absolute value of a number is its value without regard to its sign.
$|Change\, in\, time\, for\, graphics\, program| = |-8\, seconds|$ $|Change\, in\, time\, for\, email\, program| = |-5\, seconds|$

STEP 4

Calculate the absolute values.
$|Change\, in\, time\, for\, graphics\, program| =8\, seconds$ $|Change\, in\, time\, for\, email\, program| =\, seconds$

STEP 5

Now, we compare these absolute values. The program with the larger absolute value of change in time shows more improvement.
The graphics program shows more improvement because8 seconds is greater than5 seconds.

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