If $a > b$ and k is a non-zero integer, which of the following is always true?

a + k > b + k

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k a > k b

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\frac{k}{a} > \frac{k}{b}

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a^{k} > b^{k}

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Solution

The correct option is A $a + k > b + k$
(B) won’t be true for negative values of k.

(C) won’t be true for positive values of k.

(D) won’t be true when a and b are positive and k is negative.

(A) is always true

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