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Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

If a=2a = 2 and b=5b = 5, which of the following expressions has the greatest value?

(A) ab\dfrac{a}{b} (B) ba\dfrac{b}{a} (C) aba - b (D) bab - a (E) 12a\dfrac{1}{2}a

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