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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.
If you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a number you need to reverse the inequality sign?
negative flip
What is the inequality solution of -7b less than 49?
-7b < 49Remember, when dividing or multiplying by negative numbers, the sign of the inequality is flipped.Therefore:b > -7
Do the same rules apply when you solve equations and inequalities?
Almost. There's one new rule, which is that whenever you multiply or divide by a negative number, you have to flip the inequality sign. To see why, try achieving the same result without this step, using positive factors and subtraction: the equation must effectively flip itself around the sign.
How do you solve the inequality?
you cant with the information that you gave
