When you divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, the inequality sign flips.
No, you can only simplify an expression. To solve for a variable, it must be in an equation.
Only when what you're multiplying by/dividing by is negative.
You solve an inequality in the same way as you would solve an equality (equation). The only difference is that if you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, you must reverse the inequality sign. Thus, if you have -3x < 9 to find x, you need to divide by -3. That is a negative number so -3x/(-3) > 9/(-3) reverse inequality x > -3
When solving an equation, you are looking for a specific answer or answers. However, when solving inequalities, you are only looking for what an answer could be (for example, your answer could be less than 5 or greater than 32).
No. Only flip the inequality when multiplying or dividing by a negative number.
When you divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, the inequality sign flips.
Yes you do, you also flip the inequality sign if you multiply by a negative # The > and < signs are strictly the "Greater than" and "Less than" signs. The inequality sign is an = with a / stroke through it. If you divide an inequality by -1 it remains an inequality.
Only when you multiply or divide by a negative number
In a linear inequality the variable is only present raised to the first power (which is usually not explicitly shown). In a quadratic the square of the variable is present (or implied). The square can be implied in an inequality such as x + 1/x < 6 (x not 0) This is equivalent to x2 - 6x + 1 < 0
No. Only when you divide by a negative.
No, you can only simplify an expression. To solve for a variable, it must be in an equation.
Only when what you're multiplying by/dividing by is negative.
It is not possible to answer the question. An equation or inequality can be solved. However, the question contains no equation nor inequality but only an expression.
You solve an inequality in the same way as you would solve an equality (equation). The only difference is that if you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, you must reverse the inequality sign. Thus, if you have -3x < 9 to find x, you need to divide by -3. That is a negative number so -3x/(-3) > 9/(-3) reverse inequality x > -3
You solve an inequality in exactly the same was as you solve an equation, by doing the same thing to both sides. The only difference is if you multiply/divide by a negative number, when you have to turn the inequality around.
When solving an equation, you are looking for a specific answer or answers. However, when solving inequalities, you are only looking for what an answer could be (for example, your answer could be less than 5 or greater than 32).