TADM2E 1.1

<math>a + b < \min(a,b) \Leftrightarrow a < 0 \and b < 0</math>

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If both a and b are negative, <math>a + b < min(a, b)</math>. For example

     <math>a = -5</math>
     <math>b = -7</math>
     <math>a+ b = -5 + (-7) = -12</math>
     <math>min(-5, -7) = -7</math>

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