Write a short note to a friend explaining when to reverse the inequality when you are solving an inequality

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Mercer

11 December, 13:32

Write a short note to a friend explaining when to reverse the inequality when you are solving an inequality

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Demetrius Flores · Answer 1

You reverse the inequality when you divide both sides by a negative number.

example:

-5x>45 (you divide both sides here by - 5 to get the value of x)

answer:

x<9 (notice inequality has been has been reversed)