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No, you only flip the inequality sign if you are dividing by a negative number on both sides of the inequality

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Do you flip the inequality when adding and subtracting?

No. Only flip the inequality when multiplying or dividing by a negative number.


When is the only time you flip an inequality sign?

When you divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, the inequality sign flips.


Do you only flip the inequality when you divide by a negative number?

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.


Do you flip the sign of this inequality 8x plus 4y12?

Only when you multiply or divide by a negative number


Can you solve for a variable in an expression?

No, you can only simplify an expression. To solve for a variable, it must be in an equation.


How do you tell a linear inequality from a quadratic inequality?

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


When you divide both sides of an inequality by a positive value you must change the direction of the inequality sign?

No. Only when you divide by a negative.


Is all values of the variable that satisfy the inequality?

To determine if all values of a variable satisfy an inequality, you need to analyze the inequality itself. If it is always true (for instance, a statement like (x + 2 > x + 1) is always true), then all values of the variable satisfy it. However, if specific conditions or limits on the variable exist (like (x > 5)), then only those values that meet the conditions are valid solutions. Thus, the answer depends on the specific inequality in question.


Do you switch the sign when you multiply or divide an inequality?

Only when what you're multiplying by/dividing by is negative.


How do you solve this fraction negative h over 12 plus 5 over negative 15?

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.


How do you solve an inequality when using the distributive property?

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 inequality you must reverse the order of the inequality whenever you multiply both sides of the inequality by any number.?

You only need to reverse the order of the inequality when multiplying or dividing both sides by a negative number. If you multiply or divide by a positive number, the order of the inequality remains the same. This is crucial to maintain the truth of the inequality. Always be cautious about the sign of the number you are using in these operations.

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