a) \(10=2.5=2.\sqrt{25}< 2\sqrt{31}\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(2\sqrt{31}>10\)
b) \(-12=-3.4=-3\sqrt{16}< -3\sqrt{11}\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(-3\sqrt{11}>-12\)
c) \(9=6+3=6+\sqrt{9}\)
\(6+2\sqrt{2}=6+\sqrt{8}< 6+\sqrt{9}\)
\(\Rightarrow\) \(6+2\sqrt{2}< 9\)