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I suspect you mean the signs < and > meaning "less than" or "greater than". (There is no flip of the inequality sign, which is an equals sign with a line through it). You have to flip when you multiply a "greater or less than" eqequation if you multiply the equatiob through by -1. Example: you have 2>1, and -2<-1.
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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.
What is the comparison symbol of 4 1?
The inequality symbol.
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 math symbol for is at most?
The inequality symbol for less than or equal to: ≤
Who invented strict inequality symbol?
my dad
When you divide both sides of any inequality by a negative number you need to what the inequality symbol?
Flip it around
Do you flip the inequality when adding and subtracting?
No. Only flip the inequality when multiplying or dividing by a negative number.
How do you solve the inequality x-46?
This isn't an inequality, but a mathematical "expression". In order to have an inequality that can be solved, there must be an inequality symbol between two mathematical expressions. Nancy
Do you flip the inequality sign if the only the variable is negative?
No, you only flip the inequality sign if you are dividing by a negative number on both sides of the inequality
What is the effect of multiplying both sides of an inequality by a negative number?
It changes the direction of the inequality.
When you divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number you need to blank the inequality symbol?
Flip. You need to reverse the inequality when multiplying or dividing by a negative. -2x < 10 (-1)*(-2x) < (-1)*10 2x > -10 x > -5
Why must you flip the inequality symbol when you divide by a negative number?
For the same reason you must flip it when you multiply by a negative number. An example should suffice. 2 < 3 If you multiply by -1, without switching the sign, you get: -2 < -3, which is wrong. Actually, -2 > -3. Look at a number line if you are not sure about this - numbers to the left are less than numbers further to the right. Dividing by a negative number is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal, which in this case is also negative. These 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.
How do you solve an inequality with a negative coefficient?
The easiest way is to "flip" the inequality symbol end divide by the negative number:Example:6 < 3 - 3s6 - 3 < 3 - 3s -33 < -3s Method a) Divide by negative coefficient and flip the inequality symbol3/-3 > -3s/-3-1 > s or s< -13 < -3s Method b) Full algorithm, eliminate -3s by adding 3s on both sides3 +3s < -3s + 3s3 + 3s < 03 - 3 + 3s < 0 -33s < -33s/3 < -3/3s < -1 Looks familiar? So basically if you perform the full algorithm (method b) you can understand why we flip the inequality symbol when we have to eliminate a negative coefficient but it is faster just to flip the symbol (method a)
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.
Is it true When dividing by a negative number the direction of the inequality symbol MUST be reversed?
Yes, it is true.
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.
If you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a number you need to reverse the inequality sign?
negative flip
