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If you multiply an inequality by a negative number when should you reverse the inequality symbol?
Always.
Do you flip the inequality when adding and subtracting?
No. Only flip the inequality when multiplying or dividing by a negative number.
What happens when you multiply or divide an inequalitie by a negative number?
When an inequality is multiplied or divided by a negative number the inequality sign is reversed.Example : -x < 7 ......after multiplying by (say) -2 this becomes 2x > -14
When you multiply both sides of any inequality by a negative number you need to the inequality symbol?
When an Inequality expression is multiplied (or divided) by a negative number then the Inequality sign is reversed. Example : -9x < 18 : -x < 2 : x > -2........as both sides have been multiplied by -1.
When you divide both sides of any inequality by a negative number you need to what the inequality symbol?
Flip it around
What happens to the inequality when it is multiplied by a negative number?
The inequality is "flipped" when multiplied by a negative number. For example, if x > y and a is a negative number, then ax < ay.
When you divide or multiply an inequality by a negative number does it effect the inequality sign?
Yes, when you divide or multiply an inequality by a negative number, you must reverse the inequality sign. For example, if ( a < b ) and you multiply both sides by a negative number ( -c ), the inequality becomes ( -ac > -bc ). This change is necessary to maintain the truth of the inequality.
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
If you multiply an inequality by a negative number when should you reverse the inequality symbol?
Always.
What must you do when you multiply or divide each side of an inequality by a negative number?
When you multiply or divide each side of an inequality by a negative number, you must reverse the direction of the inequality sign. For example, if you have ( a < b ) and you multiply both sides by a negative number, the inequality changes to ( -a > -b ). This reversal is crucial to maintain the correct relationship between the two sides of the inequality.
When you have to reverse the inequality sign?
The usual case is when you multiply or divide an inequality by a negative number.
When should an inequality sign be reversed?
When one side of the inequality is divided or multiplied by a negative number.
Do you flip the inequality when adding and subtracting?
No. Only flip the inequality when multiplying or dividing by a negative number.
Does an inequality sign change in an equation when both sides are multipled or divided by negative number?
The sign changes if you multiply/divide by a negative number. It stays the same if you add/subtract by a negative number.
What happens when you multiply or divide an inequalitie by a negative number?
When an inequality is multiplied or divided by a negative number the inequality sign is reversed.Example : -x < 7 ......after multiplying by (say) -2 this becomes 2x > -14
What happens to the inequality sign when you divide by a negative integer?
When you divide or multiply both sides of an inequality by a negative integer, the inequality sign must be reversed. For example, if you have the inequality (a < b) and you divide both sides by a negative number, the resulting inequality will be (a / (-n) > b / (-n)), where (n) is a positive integer. This reversal is necessary to maintain the truth of the inequality.
What happens to the inequality symbol when you subtract a negative number?
The inequality symbol doesn't change direction in this case.Note that that is the same as adding a positive number.Note also that if you MULTIPLY or DIVIDE by a negative number, then you need to change the direction of the inequality symbol.
