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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.
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.
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 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
What is the Difference between solving equations and inequalities?
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).
