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Algebra Difficulty 2.9 Junior Find the answer

If a>ba>b and c>dc>d, then among the following inequalities, the one that does not necessarily hold is

Pick one

Solutions — 2

Solution 1

Analysis of the problem: Given a>ba>b and c>dc>d, we can derive a+c>b+da+c>b+d. By rearranging, we get ab>dca-b>d-c, so option A is correct.

From a>ba>b, it follows that ac>bca-c>b-c, so option C is correct.

Since c>dc>d, we have c<d-c<-d, which implies ac<ada-c<a-d, so option D is correct.

For option B, let's verify by substituting values: if a=1a=1, b=3b=3, c=2c=2, and d=3d=3, then we find a+d<b+ca+d<b+c. Therefore, option B does not necessarily hold.

Hence, the correct answer is B\boxed{\text{B}}.

Key point: Properties of inequalities.

Solution 2

Since a>ba > b and c>dc > d, it follows that ab>0a-b > 0 and dcdcd-c d-c always holds, so option A is correct;
Furthermore, because a>ba > b, adding c-c to both sides yields ac>bca-c > b-c, so option C is correct;
From c>dc > d, we get cb+c-c b+c, a+d<b+ca+d < b+c, or a+d=b+ca+d = b+c, hence it does not necessarily hold,
Therefore, the answer is B\boxed{\text{B}}.

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