Is -5 greater than less than or equal to [-5]

The statement "-5 greater than less than or equal to [-5]" is not clear because the use of brackets around -5 is not specified.

However, assuming that [-5] refers to an absolute value or a magnitude, we can evaluate the statement as follows:

1. If [-5] refers to the absolute value of -5, then [-5] equals 5. So the statement becomes: "-5 greater than less than or equal to 5." This statement is contradictory and not true since -5 cannot be simultaneously greater than and equal to 5.

2. If [-5] refers to the magnitude, then [-5] equals -5. In this case, the statement becomes: "-5 greater than less than or equal to -5." This statement is also contradictory and not true since -5 cannot be simultaneously greater than and less than or equal to -5.

In both interpretations, the statement is not true.

No, -5 is not greater than, less than, or equal to [-5]. The expression [-5] represents a list or array containing the number -5. Therefore, it does not make sense to compare a single number (-5) with a list containing that number [-5].