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

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How would you solve this inequality if it is -2x4?

I would not waste my time, because that's not an inequality.


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Six divided by negative one equals what?

Your 6 divided by -1 equals -6. Here's the scoop. Every fraction, and 6 over -1 is a fraction, has three signs. There's the sign of the numerator, that top number, the sign of the denominator, that bottom number, and then there's the sign of the bar, that division bar. Here's the way your fraction breaks down. You have +6 over -1 with a + on the bar. Remember that if no sign is shown in front of a number, it's assumed to be positive. Now the rule is, you can change any two signs and not change the value of the number. That's any two signs. So let's look at "any" fraction. If both the numerator and denominator have negative signs, change them both and the number will have the sign of the bar. That's because 1) you changed the signs of both the numerator and denominator, changed two signs, and 2) now they are both positive and you can just look at the sign on the bar for direction. A -6 over a -2 is the same as +6 over +2. We didn't mention the sign of the bar in the case of that example, but if the sign of the bar is +, the the answer is +3. If the sign of the bar is negative, the answer is -3. Simple and easy. If either numerator or denominator is a minus and the other is plus, then change the one that's a minus into a plus and change the sign of the bar at the same time. You've done your two changes. Now you have a positive number over a positive number, and you'll simplify and use the sign of the bar, whatever it turns out to be, on the number. If you have -6 over +2, change the -6 to +6 and change the sign of the bar. Then you'll have +6 over +2, and you'll apply the sign on the bar to the reduced form of +6 over +2, which is +3. If the sign on the bar is plus (after you've changed it, of course, because you changed it when you changed the minus sign of either the numerator or denominator) you have +3 for an answer. If the sign on the bar is a minus sign, you'll have a -3. The whole trick is to get a positive numerator over a positive denominator and let the sign of the bar go where ever it has to so you can get a plus over a plus. Then evaluate your fraction and use the sign of the bar on your answer. Piece of cake.

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When do you flip the inequality sign?

You flip the inequality sign when you are dividing or multiplying both sides by a negative.You also flip the inequality sign when you "swap" the answers on both sides.The other time you flip the inequality sign is when raising both sides to a negative power. e.g. 5>4, but (5^-1)


If you replace the equal sign of an equation an put an inequality sign in its place is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution to both the equation and inequality?

Yes, when the inequality has a less that or equal to sign, or a greater than sign or equal to sign, then the equal sign can be replaced and get a solution that is common to both the equation and the inequality. There can also be other solutions to the inequality, where as the solution for the equation will be a valid one.


If you replace the equal sign of an equation and put an inequality sign in its place is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution to both the equation and inequality?

No - It will lead to a contradiction. No - It will lead to a contradiction.


Why do you flip the inequality sign when multiplying by a negative number?

Because when you fit in the variables, it wouldn't be true. therefore, you have to flip the inequality sign For example, 3 > 2 True 3(-2) > 2(-2) -6 > -4 False If you change the direction of the inequality symbol, in the same time that you multiply by a negative number, then you find a true statement. 3 > 2 True 3(-2) < 2(-2) -6 < -4 True This is because the greater the absolute value of a negative number, the lesser it is, while the opposite is true for a positive number. When you multiply by a negative, a very large number becomes very small, or the opposite.


What is the solution to the inequality -3x-25?

There's no inequality there. For that matter, there's no equality either. There's no "equals" sign, "less-than" sign, or "greater-than" sign, any place that we can see. There's only a binomial expression up there. Its value depends on the value of 'x', and it can change in a blink any time 'x' changes. There's nothing there to solve.


If you replace the equal sign of equation with inequality sign is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution to both the equation and the inequality?

No. You have written two quantities. They can't be equal to each other AND also UNequal to each other.


Is there ever a time when the same value will be a solution for both the equation and the inequality?

Yes, but only when the inequality is not a strict inequality: thatis to say it is a "less than or equal to" or "more than or equal to" inequality. In such cases, the solution to the "or equal to" aspect will satisfy the corresponding inequality.


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How would you solve this inequality if it is -2x4?

I would not waste my time, because that's not an inequality.


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Since there is only 2 sides to a coin...tails will come up 50% of the time.

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